Sunday 28 February 2010

On this day in History 28th February 1863

James Sanderson, ‘Treacle’, Whitworth, a well known runner, won the 1 ¼ mile championship and £100 at Sheffield.

Saturday 27 February 2010

Friday 26 February 2010

On this day in History 26th February 1910

Competitive music festival, effort of the Infirmary Workmen's Committee, held in the Town Hall. The first of its kind in Rochdale.

Thursday 25 February 2010

Tuesday 23 February 2010

An Evening of Storytelling



Evening of Storytelling
Touchstones Rochdale invites you hear Curtis Watt, a Liverpool based performance poet who has performed worldwide delivering rap sets and poetry performances.

Join us Friday 29 January, doors open 7pm for 7.30pm start. Finishing at 9.30pm. Adult event (16 years and over). Booking essential - ring 01706 924492:

Part of the 'History, Mystery and Myth' exhibition at Touchstones Rochdale. Funded by The Department for Business Innovation and Skills, The Learning Revolution, Transformation Fund.

On this day in History 23rd February 1881

Electric Light introduced by Messers. Bright

Monday 22 February 2010

Knitty Gritty


Knitty Gritty

This Tuesday 23rd February.
Time: 2pm-3.30pm
Join our monthly knitting circle in the café. Feel free to bring along your own knitting projects, share ideas or start something new.

On this day in History 22nd February 1879

Shawclough Liberal Association formed.

Sunday 21 February 2010

On this day in History 21st February 1878

Mr. Edmund Taylor, jeweller, was drowned in a mill lodge whilst returning form Ashworth in the dark.

Saturday 20 February 2010

On this day in History 20th February 1889

Negotiations started between the Town Council and Castleton Urban District Council in regard to the inclusion of Castleton in the Borough of Rochdale.

Wednesday 17 February 2010

Tuesday 16 February 2010

On this day in History 16th February 1907

Rochdale Police Court and Rescue Mission open home at 30, Baillie Street. Miss Hunt first missionary. The Mission was formed in 1906.

Monday 15 February 2010

Sunday 14 February 2010

On this day in History 14th February 1895

Very few Valentines passed through the Post Office. In 1871 the number dealt with was 20,000.

Saturday 13 February 2010

On this day in History 13th February 1899

Mr.William Durrant, a well-know Whitworth pigeon fancier, got lost on Rooley Moor, and fell into a quarry, sustaining severe injuries.

Wednesday 10 February 2010

On this day in History 10th February 1912

Ernest T. Hooley sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment, obtaining £2,000 by fraud from George Leach Tweedale.

Tuesday 9 February 2010

Sunday 7 February 2010

On this day in History 7th February 1893

Mr.C. Dickens, Q.C, in the Public Hall, gave readings from his father’s (Charles Dickens) works.

Saturday 6 February 2010

On this day in History 6th February 1893

Discovery of an ancient Stone Font near the western boundary of St.Chad’s Churchyard.

Friday 5 February 2010

On this day in History 5th February 1862

Signoro J, White-Mario, the Florence Nightingale of Italy lectured in the Public Hall on Italian Independence.

Wednesday 3 February 2010

On this day in History 3rd February 1893

To widen Yorkshire Street and Whitworth Road the Consistory Court sanctioned the taking away of a portion of St. James' Churchyard.

Tuesday 2 February 2010

On this day in History 2nd February 1931

Reduction of capital sanctioned for Abraham Brierley and Sons Ltd., J. and G. Walker Ltd., and C. Whittaker Ltd.