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Notable Event: 1967 Stockport air disaster - A British Midland Airways Argonaut crashed in the Hopes Carr area of the town, resulting in the deaths of 72 passengers.
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Famous People: In 1942, Royal Marine James Conway, a 22 years old ex-Co-Op milkman from Stockport, was one of the famous "Cockleshell Heroes" who took part in Operation Frankton, the British raid on German shipping in Bordeaux harbour in France. He was captured by the Germans and executed.
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Famous People: Sir Joseph Whitworth (21 December 1803 – 22 January 1887) Engineer and Philanthropist.
Born on John Street Stockport.
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Famous People: The 'You Tube' legend Raymond Vaughan a.k.a. The Fabulous Vaunster was born in Reddish, Stockport.
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Famous People: Fred Perry - 1909 - 1995. Born in Stockport. Was a tennis player and three-time Wimbledon champion and his name used on the famous clothing brand.
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Famous People: Richard Cobden - Stockport MP from 1841-1847 famous for helping to repeal the corn laws
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Famous People: David Dickinson - The eccentric British antiques expert who presented Bargain Hunt was born in Stockport
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Famous People: Judy Finnigan - One half of Richard and Judy is from the town
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Famous People: Katie Derham - The newsreader on ITV news is from Stockport, went to Cheadle Hulme school
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Fact: Stockport County FC used to be mentioned 3 times in the Guiness book of records.
1. highest score.
2. Lowest gate.
3. Longest game.
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