Sunday 31 January 2010
On this day in History 31st January 1895
"Castleton-by-Rochdale" re-named "Castleton, Lancashire" in public meeting.
Saturday 30 January 2010
Friday 29 January 2010
On this day in History 29th January 1922
The colours of the 2/6th (Rochdale) Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers received and dedicated, Parish Church.
Thursday 28 January 2010
On this day in History 28th January 1956
936 more motor vehicles were licenced in Rochdale than in the previous year. The increase in vehicle registrations locally can be seen from the following fgures: - 1938, 4,221; 1950, 5,161; 1955, 7,886.
Wednesday 27 January 2010
Tuesday 26 January 2010
On this day in History 26th January 1931
Miss Gracie Fields commences Charity Week performances. Accorded civic reception. Her efforts during the week realised £1,673 for local charities. During the week she visited Nurses' Home, Crippled Children's Home, Church of England Boys' Home, the Infirmary, Birch Hill Institution, and the Rotary Club dance. Hot pot supper and dance at the Town Hall. Her performance at the Hippodrome on Friday night was broadcasted by the B.B.C.
Monday 25 January 2010
Sunday 24 January 2010
On this day in History 24th January 1874
Whitworth ratepayers by 1,069 votes against 554 votes, decided to form a Local Board for the district.
Saturday 23 January 2010
On this day in History 23rd January 1954
Birch Hill Hospital troubled by hordes of Pharoah ants. Poisoning proved too slow a method of exterminating them.
Friday 22 January 2010
Thursday 21 January 2010
On this day in History 21st January 1901
Rochdale farmers pass resolution calling upon the Government to see that pure beer is provided.
Wednesday 20 January 2010
On this day in History 20th January 1917
The centenary of Edwin Waugh celebrated by a Waugh Exhibition in the Art Gallery.
Tuesday 19 January 2010
Monday 18 January 2010
On this day in History 18th Janury 1876
Spelling Bees were a popular entertainment. On this date 300 competitors took part in a "Bee" in the Public Hall, Rochdale.
Sunday 17 January 2010
On this day in History 17th January 1956
Five youths attempted to escape from Buckley Hall Borstal Inst., when they hit a warder, Mr. George Williams (60), of Shore Street, Rochdale, over the head with a crowbar. Mr. Williams was bound and gagged but the keys which were taken from him would not fit any of the outside locks. The youths were discovered by fellow officers who called the police.
Saturday 16 January 2010
Victorian Stories
Opening today 16th January Victorian Stories. This exhibition highlighting Victorian paintings from the collection explores the narratives and aspects of social history captures in paint. The exhibition will include our well-known painting A Special Pleader by Charles Burton Barber.
Friday 15 January 2010
On this day in History 15th January 1890
Branch of the National Society for Prevention of Cruelty to children formed.
Thursday 14 January 2010
On this day in History 14th Janury 1954
£7,000 worth of shoes were destroyed by fire at a Rochdale shoe shop in Yorkshire St. Over 4,000 pairs of shoes were lost.
Wednesday 13 January 2010
Tuesday 12 January 2010
On this day in History 12th January 1881
Mr. Charles Halle and his famous orchestra gave a concert in the Town Hall.
Monday 11 January 2010
On this day in History 11th January 1881
Two bream weighing 3lb. 2oz and 2 3/4 lb., found embedded in the ice in Hollingworth Lake
Sunday 10 January 2010
On this day in History 10th January 1915
General and Mrs Bramwell Booth addressed a series of meetings in Rochdale
Saturday 9 January 2010
On this day in History 9th January 1951
Rochdale football team knocked out of the F.A. Cup by Chelsea at Spotland (score 3-2).
Friday 8 January 2010
Thursday 7 January 2010
On this day in History 7th January 1864
Town Council voted £20,000 a sufficient estimate for the erection of a Town Hall to comport with the importance of the town and its increasing wants. Cost of the hall when opened in 1871, £150,000.
Wednesday 6 January 2010
On this day is History 6th January 1919
Announced that Regimental-Sergeant-Major James Clarke, Lancashire Fusiliers, of Clyde Street, had been awarded the Victoria Cross. Invested by the King on February 11th.
Tuesday 5 January 2010
On this day in History 5th January 1951
A little boy, by dropping a candle, accidentally set fire to St. Patrick's Catholic Church causing damage to the extent of £500.
Monday 4 January 2010
On this day in History 4th January 1854
Heavy snow storm, the day following the memorable fire at Duncan Street mill. Streets impassable, mills and workshops idle.
Sunday 3 January 2010
On this day in History 3rd January 1854
Fire at R. & J. Kelsall's Duncan Street mill; £10,000 damage. Two women killed, forty injured. H. Radcliffe and A. Taylor displayed conspicuous bravery in saving lives and received a public testermonial.
Saturday 2 January 2010
On this day in History 2nd January 1904
Announced that Rochdale's identification mark for motor cars was "D.K". Reported that nine motors and eight motor cycles had been registered and 23 persons had applied for driving licences.
Friday 1 January 2010
On this day in History 1st February 1928
Alderman Davidson elected hon. treasurer of the Rochdale Infirmary for the 21st time
On this day in History 1st January 1867
Torchlight demonstration on Cronkeyshaw to protest against the Reform Bill. 10,000 persons present; boy killed.
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