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Altrincham Agricultural Show
Cattle on parade: Cheshire farmers show off their prize cattle and produce at Altrincham Agricultural Show
Overview
Cheshire farmers show off their prize cattle and produce at Altrincham Agricultural Show. Altrincham, historically part of Cheshire, is now in Greater Manchester. The town was also a centre for market gardening and its vegetables were sent to be sold in Manchester.
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