Mrs Pankhurst, suffragist, visits Rochdale to open new women’s club.
Touchstones Rochdale has something special for everyone with a changing programme of exhibitions and events. The Arts & Heritage Service includes Art Gallery, Arts Development, Education, Local Studies, Museum and Visitor Services .
Tuesday 31 August 2010
Monday 30 August 2010
On this day 30th August 1911
A rare bird, known as the “Egyptian Goose”, caught alive near Ashworth Chapel.
Saturday 28 August 2010
On this day 28th August 1894
Gas explosion at the Central Hotel, Town Hall Square; several narrow escapes.
Friday 27 August 2010
Thursday 26 August 2010
Wednesday 25 August 2010
On this day 25th August 1930
Lieutenant- Colonel J. C. Bateson resigned as Commanding Officer, Church Lads’ Brigade.
Tuesday 24 August 2010
Monday 23 August 2010
On this day 23rd August 1906
Mark All (78), the veteran walker, who was walking 60,000 miles in seven years for £500, came through Rochdale.
Sunday 22 August 2010
On this day 22nd August 1896
Mr F. W. Purcell ended his proprietorship of the Theatre Royal. He died April 3rd, 1927, aged 78 years.
Saturday 21 August 2010
On this day 21st August 1878
Rochdale Cricket Club’s first athletic festival on the cricket ground, Dane Street.
Friday 20 August 2010
Thursday 19 August 2010
Wednesday 18 August 2010
Tuesday 17 August 2010
On this day 17th August 1902
James Percival, of Smithy Bridge, a botanist of international repute, died this day.
Monday 16 August 2010
On this day 16th August 1957
Mr Frank Lingard of Bingley Square won the Ald. Wycherley Cup for the best garden on the whole of the Corporation estates.
Sunday 15 August 2010
On this day 15th August 1956
Almost a hundred motor vehicles took part in the second annual Road Courtesy Rally, run under the auspices of the Rochdale Road safety Committee.
Saturday 14 August 2010
On this day 14th August 1891
Spring Mill Reservoir rose 2ft. 4in. in twenty-four hours, owing to heavy rains.
Friday 13 August 2010
Thursday 12 August 2010
On this day 12th August 1951
Mr H. Hargreaves (56), former secretary of the Coral Mill, Newhey, died.
Wednesday 11 August 2010
On this day 11th August 1868
Extraordinary drought that continued for some time. The reservoirs nearly empty and some of the mills were compelled to stop. This was the origin of using Dearnley water.
Tuesday 10 August 2010
On this day 10th August 1956
Presented by Mrs Jefferson and members of the Jefferson family, a memorial plaque to Mr John Cecil Jefferson was dedicated at St. Mary’s Church, Wardleworth. Mr Jefferson, a surgeon, had been for many years connected with the church.
Monday 9 August 2010
On this day 9th August 1952
Slight improvement reported in the unemployment and short-time cotton industry
Sunday 8 August 2010
On this day 8th August 1882
Royal Humane Society’s testimonial presented to Edward Fallon, of Toad Lane, for life saving.
Saturday 7 August 2010
On this day 7th August 1890
In Spotland Nearer Side District, with an estimated population of 13,000 inhabitants, only five deaths took place during the following five weeks.
Friday 6 August 2010
On this day 6th August 1877
Cattle Fair Ground, Theatre Street, opened. Prior to this date the fair was held in Church Stile and adjoining streets.
Thursday 5 August 2010
On this day 5th August 1871
Gen. Tom Thumb, his wife, and Commodore Nutt paid their last visit to the town.
Wednesday 4 August 2010
Tuesday 3 August 2010
Monday 2 August 2010
Sunday 1 August 2010
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