On this day in History 10th January 1915

General and Mrs Bramwell Booth addressed a series of meetings in Rochdale

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).

On this day in History 8th January 1906

Panic in the Circus owing to a very small outbreak of fire.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

On this day in History 9th December 1868

John Bright received by the Queen on becoming President of the Board of Trade. He was sworn a Privy Councillor.

On this day in History 8th December 1886

- "Rochdale Times" first published bi-weekly.

On this day in History 7th December 1901

Mr. John Ellis's first execution; assists at double execution at Newcastle.

On this day in History 6th December 1882

Severe snowstorm; drifts 30 feet deep on the moors; mills stopped running due to operatives being unable to return to work.

On this day in History 5th December 1872

"The Esplanade" in Rochdale received its name on the suggestion of Alderman Taylor, a proposal to name the thoroughfare "Corporation Street" being defeated.

On this day in History 4th December 1919

Councillor H. Shawcross, J.P. (Chairman of the Rochdale Housing Committee) laid the foundation-stone of the first block of dwellings on the Spotland Estate.

On this day in History 3rd December 1868

Fagnani's portraits of Bright and Cobden, which hang in the Rochdale Town Hall, were presented to the town by Mr. T. B. Potter, M.P.

On this day in History 2nd December 1863

The "Southern Independence" Club essayed a lecture in the Rochdale Public Hall in favour of the Southern States. A great crowd attended. Supporters of the Northern programme ultimately got control of the hall and severley handled the lecturer.

On this day in History 1st Dec 1887

1st December 1887 - Rochdale Town Hall clock began to register time. Diameter of dials 11ft, 6ins., being 6ins less than the original; length of pendulum, 15ft.; weight of hour bell, 59cwts.