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Year
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Event
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1321
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Warrington becomes the first paved town in Lancashire
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1526
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Boteler Grammar School founded
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1643
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Siege of Warrington
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1690
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Henry Booth, Lord Delamere, created Earl of Warrington
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1757
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The 'Warrington Advisor' becomes Lancashire's first newspaper
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1755-57
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The first commercial canal in Britain - Sankey-St Helens - is cut
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1761
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G & J Distillery
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1779
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The first Sunday School in the county, St James' Sunday School, is opened
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1787
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The first Boulton & Watt steam engine to be used in Lancashire is installed at Latchford cotton mill
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1830
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The first Total Abstinence Society in Britain is formed in Warrington
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1832
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Warrington becomes a Parliamentary Borough
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1832
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The first MP in the town, E.G. Hornby, is returned to Parliament as a Liberal candidate
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1834
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First Walking Day
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1847
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The first Mayor takes office as the town becomes a Borough
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1848
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The first public library in the country is opened in Warrington, supporting the town's museum
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1864
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The first ever Lancashire county cricket match is played in Warrington
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1897
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Victoria Park opened
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1899
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Cromwell's statue erected
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1900
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Warrington becomes a County Borough
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1902
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First Tram
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1920
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Warrington's first women magistrates and town councillor take office
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1925
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War memorial unveiled
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1934
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Kingsway Bridge opened
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1939
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RAF Padgate opened
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1940-45
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RAF Burtonwood - Largest USAF Base in Europe
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1945
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Walton Gardens opened to the public
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1946
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Bruche Police Training Centre opened
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1957
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Wilderspool Bridge opened
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1963
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Thelwall Viaduct opened
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1968
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Hilden, Germany Twin Town
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1972
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Outline Plan of New Town published, first houses built at Longbarn
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1974
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Warrington becomes part of Cheshire
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1974
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New Market opened
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1990
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First Business Connections
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1998
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On air in September, 107.2 Wire FM promises a mix of great music, local news, sport and information for Warrington people
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