Broxton, Cheshire
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Notable residents
- Harry Atkinson, premier of New Zealand on four occasions during the late 19th century was born in Broxton.[4][5]
- Austin Carr, cricketer, was born at Lower Hall, in Broxton in 1898.[6]
- Roger Moore, actor, lived at Broxton Hall during his marriage to singer Dorothy Squires, which lasted from 1953 to 1968.[7]
See also
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References
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- ↑ UK & Ireland Genealogy: Broxton Template:Webarchive (accessed 24 April 2010)
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External links
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