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

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

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.

Thursday 12 August 2010

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