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Friday 31 December 2010
On this day in History 31st December 1989
There were 134 licenced victuallers, 153 beershop-keepers, 71 holders of grocers' licences, 22 wholesale spirit dealers, and 9 holders of confectioners' licences to sell wine, in the town.
Thursday 30 December 2010
On this day in History 30th December 1900
Lieutenant Heap returns home on sick leave from South Africa
Wednesday 29 December 2010
On this day in History 29th December 1859
The local Rifle Volenteer Corps, which had been recently formed, held their first drill.
Tuesday 28 December 2010
On this day in History 28th December 1884
Empty property in the borough comprised 943 dwelling-houses, 17 mills, 14 workshops and 49 shops.
Monday 27 December 2010
On this day in History 27th December 1925
Rev. F. W. Norburn drove motor cycle and sidecar into the canal at Littleborough during a fog.
Sunday 26 December 2010
On this day in History 26th December 1868
At St. Mary's Church, Wardleworth, the Christmas Decorations were torn down by some person unknown. The candlesticks on the alter were carried away, and several vestiments destroyed.
Saturday 25 December 2010
On this day in History 25th December 1868
Wesley Sunday School, Peel Street, opened. It was unroofed two days later whilst Mr. John Ashworth was preaching, 38 persons being injured. A fund in aid of the sufferers realised £297 18s 1/2d.
Friday 24 December 2010
Thursday 23 December 2010
On this day in History 23rd December 1861
Prince Consort's funeral observed; large procession formed in The Butts and procended to the Parish Church, where a special service was held.
Wednesday 22 December 2010
On this day in History 22nd December 1848
Mr. John Entwistle, Foxholes, was High Sherriff of Lancashire.
Tuesday 21 December 2010
On this day in History 21st December 1844
-Pioneer's Society first commenced buisiness in an old warehouse in Toad Lane; stock in trade: Butter 1 qr. 22lbs. Sugar, 2 qrs.; flour, three sacks at 37s. 6d., and three at 36s. ; candles, 2 doz. ; meal, one sack ; total cost, £16 11s. 11d.
Monday 20 December 2010
On this day in History 20th December 1867
Remarkable Demonstration, display of feeling towards a young butcher named Whittaker for selling beef at cheap prices. A procession, in which several thousand persons joined, accompainied by two bands of music, marched round the town; an address presented to whittaker.
Sunday 19 December 2010
On this day in History 19th December 1956
Mr. (afterwards the Rt. Hon. Jacob Bright) elected first mayor.
Saturday 18 December 2010
On this day in History 18th December 1879
Dane Street Bridge opened; cost, including purchase of buildings for widening purposes, £10,578.
Friday 17 December 2010
On this day in History 17th December 1800
Postboy carrying the mail from Rochdale to Manchester on horseback was robbed; £200 reward offered for capture of the thief.
Thursday 16 December 2010
On this day in History 16th December 1912
Pavilion Picture Palace opened. It was the first hall in Rochdale built expressly as a picture hall.
Wednesday 15 December 2010
On this day in History 15th December 1927
Mrs Pankhurst addressed Conservative meeting, Territorial Drill Hall.
Tuesday 14 December 2010
Monday 13 December 2010
On this day in History 13th December 1862
18,000 persons were relived by the the Soup Kitchen during the week ended this day.
Sunday 12 December 2010
On this day in History 12th December 1842
John Bright, Cobden, and J. W. Fox addressed an Anti-Corn Law meeting in the old Theatre; £1695 5s. 5d. subscribed towards League Funds.
Saturday 11 December 2010
On this day in History 11th December 1874
A horse jumped from the bridge at Sunny Bank into the river. The river was considerably swollen at the time, and the horse was carried over the weir a distance of quater of a mile before recovering itself. The animal sustained no injury.
Friday 10 December 2010
On this day in History 10th December 1925
Opening of the John Bright Memorial Room at the Art Gallery by Mr. G.M. Trevelyan, Mr. Philip Bright presiding.
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