Monday 28 June 2010

On this day in History 28th June 1906

Mr W. J. Petrie, J.P., started the new carburetted water gas plant which the Corporation had installed at the gas works Dane Street.

Saturday 26 June 2010

On this day in History 26th June 1861

Mr Cobden addressed 5,000 persons in Messrs. Kelsall & Kemp’s Warehouse, Baillie Street ;  Mr Bright , Mr T. Bazley, M. P., and Sir Charles Douglas , M.P. present.

Friday 25 June 2010

On this day in History 25th June 1951


Mr W. A. E. March, member of the Rochdale High School for Boys teaching staff, appointed head of the school to succeed Dr F. W. Payne who announced his intention to retire at the end of the Summer Term.

Wednesday 23 June 2010

Tuesday 22 June 2010

Sunday 20 June 2010

Saturday 19 June 2010

On this day in History 19th June 1866

F.E. Bacon, the world’s champion runner, on the Athletic Grounds, Milnrow Road, beat Deerfoot’s one hour record of 11 miles 970 yards, by 273 yards;  20,000 persons present.

Friday 18 June 2010

On this day in History 18th June 1866


Waterloo Veterans in the town and district paraded through the streets, headed by Moss Lane Works Fife and Drum Band.  They were entertained to dinner, when R. Bentinck, who beat the soldiers to arms, attended with the identical drumsticks he used on that memorable occasion. 

Wednesday 16 June 2010

On this day 16th June 1905 Heywood Notes & Queries




JOHN HEYWOOD.
This week's issue of the "Heywood Advertiser" forms the Jubilee number, including a "sixteen-page supplement containing a record of the origin and development of the paper, and many special articles on Heywood fifty years ago and its progress during the half- century." Though this valuable record may be considered a sufficient memorial, it is perhaps allowable to present in "N . and Q .," a brief sketch of the founder of the paper.
John Heywood, printer and postmaster, was born in 1808. He was at first a piecer, but soon after his marriage set up in business as a bookseller and stationer in a cottage opposite the Lamb Inn, York-street. He removed to a better position near the Wesleyan Chapel, Market-street, and added printing to his other business. His name appeared on the "Religious, Literary, and Temperance Advocate" for 1839. About this time he commenced to issue in parts "The Sunday School and General Reciter," of which several volumes were published. He was also the printer of works by Samuel Bamford, and was very friendly with him .



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On this day in History 16th June 1846


In the township of Butterworth a man named Joseph Taylor, aged seventy-five years, who at the age of five years began to work in a coal pit, can manage to get eight loads of coal in one day.

Monday 14 June 2010

On this day in History 14th June 1869


Death of Mr William Boothman, aged 44 years; he was one of the five persons who originated the “Rochdale Observer.”

Sunday 13 June 2010

On this day in History 13th June 1904

A walking race from Heywood Church to Littleborough Church and back aroused considerable local interest.  There were nearly 200 entries, and of these 103 actually turned out.  The race (which was won by B. Howe, Rochdale, in 2 hrs.  21mins.) was arranged by Mr E. Taylor, of York-street, Heywood.

Saturday 12 June 2010

On this day in History 12th June 1954


Rochdale Mobile First Aid Unit won the regional final in the Home Office sponsored competition for such units.

Thursday 10 June 2010

Wednesday 9 June 2010

On this day 9th June 1905 Heywood Notes & Queries

OLD LOCAL MANUFACTURERS: THE ASHTONS.
In a newspaper notice at the time, it was stated in regard to Richard Ashton, who died at Limefield House, on the north side of Bury, April 19th, 1857, aged 53. He was the eldest son of Thomas Ashton of Gooden Lane, Heywood, at which place he was burn in March, 1804. 


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On this day in History 9th June 1894

Athletic Grounds, Milnrow Road, opened.

Tuesday 8 June 2010

On this day in History 8th June 1870

Provident Co-operative Society commenced business.  First week’s turnover £19; number of members 36.  

Monday 7 June 2010

On this day in History 7th June 1919

Announced Miss Annette W. Clegg had made a gift of £1,000 to the Infirmary to endow a bed in memory of her mother.

Sunday 6 June 2010

Thursday 3 June 2010

On this day in History 3rd June 1922

A mile of pennies in aid of Rochdale Police Court and Rescue Mission realised £82.

Wednesday 2 June 2010

On this day 2nd June 1905 Heywood Notes & Queries

THE LANDLORD'S JOKE. By GEORGE POWER-. The followirig account of an amusing adventure of the late Mr . William Fithian was contributed to "The Alliance News," March 7th,, 1890. The hero of the story was for some years a bookseller in Heywood and Manchester. In 1863 he removed to London, where he acted as agent of the London auxiliary of the United Kingdom Alliance. In 1886 he delivered a lecture on "London at Midnight" in the York-street schoolroom, Heywood, an behalf of the band of hope connected with that place. He died in 1894.


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On this day in History 2nd June 1898


Town Council adopted a resolution in favour of taking over the undertaking of the Tramway Co. within the borough in 1902.

Tuesday 1 June 2010

On this day 1st June Heywood Notes & Queries

LOCAL SPRINGS AND WELLS.
Long before the advent of the Heywood Water Works, Heywood must have been fairly well supplied with springs and wells. For proof of this we have only to notice the variety of local names such as Spring Brow, Spring Cottage, Spring Gardens, Springfield, Pump (Hopwood), Longfield Pump, and many others.
There used to be a considerable spring situated in what was known as "Jim Ogden Hollow" (Greentown), and there was also a good spring near James-street . Information is wanted of the above and of any others wl.ich may be known to your readers.
What is there known of a well of styptic water situate somewhere near Broadoak? The water from this well was formerly in repute for the cure of sore eyes, and it is probably
known to people living in the vicinity . AQUA .

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On this day in History 1st June 1878

Ashworth Memorial Statue in Broadfield Park, unveiled