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References
- ↑ Vision of Britain Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine - Huyton with Roby UD unit history
- ↑ Vision of Britain Archived 2007-10-01 at the Wayback Machine - Huyton with Roby parish boundaries
- ↑ Arnold-Baker, C., Local Government Act 1972, (1973)
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