Sunday 31 October 2010
On this day 31st October 1929
Miss Gracie Fields’ residence at Highgate burgled; £1000 worth of furs stolen.
Saturday 30 October 2010
Friday 29 October 2010
On this day 29th October 1887
Monster Jubilee Pie provided at Littleborough for old folk in the district. It contained 235lb of Beef, 20lbs of Mutton, 16lbs of Tongue, a quantity of veal, 4 Rabbits, 12 ox-tails, 3 large geese, a couple of ducks, 9 chickens, half-a-dozen cows’ hearts, and other ingredients. It was served up with 1 ½ load of potatoes, 3 cwts of carrots and turnips, and 40 cabbages.
Thursday 28 October 2010
On this day 28th October 1927
Dame Agnes Hunt described as “The Joan of Arc of the Cripples Cause!” in Rochdale.
Wednesday 27 October 2010
On this day 27th October 1898
Total eclipse of the moon; the sky being clear a large number of persons turned out to witness the spectacle.
Tuesday 26 October 2010
Monday 25 October 2010
On this day 25th October 1859
“Royal Charter” foundered off Anglesey; Mr W. Watson, of this town, who was returning from a successful sojourn in the Australian Goldfields, was amongst the 459 people drowned.
Sunday 24 October 2010
Saturday 23 October 2010
On this day 23rd October 1863
A cutting from a tree which grew over Napoleons grave at St.Helena, presented to the cemetery committee, and planted in the cemetery.
Friday 22 October 2010
On this day 22nd October 1872
Railway accidents at Milkstone caused by a Bullock jumping from a passing cattle train. The animal fell in front of an express train, the engine of which with four carriages left the line.
Thursday 21 October 2010
On this day 21st October 1896
Woolpack Hotel, Drake Street two lock-up shops in Richard Street, buildings formally two cottages in Henry Street and No. 101 Drake Street, withdrawn at an auction sale at £6,800.
Wednesday 20 October 2010
Tuesday 19 October 2010
Monday 18 October 2010
Sunday 17 October 2010
On this day 17th October 1900
Stag caught at The Greave after being chased through several districts.
Saturday 16 October 2010
On this day 16th October 1904
Acrobat killed at the Rochdale Circus – Frank Leonard, one of the “Woodbee Wonders”. The accident occurred at the second performance on this date, Leonard died the day after.
Friday 15 October 2010
On this day 15th October 1862
The floor of a building in the Baum gave way during a sale of machinery; three persons killed and many injured.
Thursday 14 October 2010
On this day 14th October 1891
Farewell service to three “joyful news” evangelists. Mr Argent, one of the three, was murdered in China.
Wednesday 13 October 2010
On this day 13th October 1914
First batch of Belgian refugees arrive in Rochdale. They were accommodated at Buckley Hall Orphanage.
Tuesday 12 October 2010
Monday 11 October 2010
Sunday 10 October 2010
Saturday 9 October 2010
On this day 9th October 1908
Betting Raid on “Bobbie Burns” Hotel, Acker Street. William Dyson, landlord fined 20 pounds.
Friday 8 October 2010
Thursday 7 October 2010
On this day 7th October 1857
Day of Fast and Humiliation an account of the Indian Mutiny, special services were held in the churches and business was suspended.
Wednesday 6 October 2010
Tuesday 5 October 2010
On this day 5th October 1895
Mr. A. L. Mills presented with an address and a cheque in recognition of 15 years service as Conservative agent.
Monday 4 October 2010
On this Day 4th October 1858
Chapel for the destitute opened by John Ashworth, author of strange tales.
Sunday 3 October 2010
On this day 3rd October 1912
Annual Gala promoted by the Rochdale Swimming Club, was held in Smith Street Baths. The mayor, Sir James Duckworth Presided.
Saturday 2 October 2010
On this day 2nd October 1885
Fireman James Cragg was presented with an engraved purse, containing £50, and a purse containing £76 0s 8d. and other testimonials, for bravery displayed at a fire, at baker’s hosiery shop on August the 19th 1885
Friday 1 October 2010
On this day 1st October 1866
£1,700 subscribed at a meeting in aid of the Northern Counties asylum for Idiots, Lancaster; A Local Committee formed .
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