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Crewe History
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Unlike the surrounding towns, the history of Crewe is comparatively short. The name 'Crewe' was given to the railway station at the behest of the Lord Crewe of nearby Crewe Hall, upon the opening of the Grand Junction Railway in 1837.
Under the railway's influence, Crewe developed rapidly until in 1843, the company transferred its locomotive and carriage engineering activities from its overcrowded Liverpool site, to Crewe where it built new premises. The company also built the new town to accommodate the workforce.
The town remained almost wholly dependent on the railway for about 100 years, until the opening of the Rolls-Royce aero engine factory in 1939. It was here that the famous Merlin engine for the Hurricane and Spitfire aircraft was built.
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During the last 50 years, the decline in the influence of the railway in the town, has been matched by the establishment of other industries and employers, which are not always engineering linked.
Crewe's famous railway station is as busy as ever and links the town to all parts of the country including the Manchester and Birmingham International Airports. With such easy access for businesses and commuters alike, yet set in some of the most beauiful countryside in England, it is not really surprising that this area is one of the fastest growing boroughs in the country.
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