Party Time !

Yesterday, Rochdale Pioneers Society had a huge celebration.
This was to celebrate the 80th anniversary of its foundation.

21st of December 1925.

For more information please click on the link below :
http://artsandheritage.link4life.org/index.php/discover/local-history-online/co-operation

New Mill

The Union Ring Mill Company was formed today in 1900.

Lights Camera Action !

The Pavilion Picture Palace opened on the 18th of December 1912.
It was the first hall in Rochdale to be built expressly as a picture hall.

Time To Celebrate

Newhey St. Thomas' Parish Church celebrated it's jubilee today in 1926.

Goodbye to an important local company

Today in 1920 it was reported that the local firm of R.T. Heape and Son was giving up business.

Swan's Dilemma !

The Rochdale Observer reported that on December 15th 1920 two swans were frozen to a mill pond at Belfield.

Votes For Women !

Today in 1927 Mrs. Pankhurst addressed a Conservative meeting at the Territorial Drill Hall.

Let The Music Play !

Today in 1867 Rochdale Philharmonic Society was formed, it was reorganised in 1889.

Rochdale Roundabout

It was realised today in 1867 that Rochdale was the only town to have a circular boundary.

A Small Yellow Bear With Black Ears !

Today in 1956 Sooty visited Rochdale.
He was devised and operated by Harry Corbett who bought Sooty from a stall in Blackpool.
Sooty featured on British T.V. from 1952 and following Harry Corbett's retirement, Matthew, his son operated Sooty and they enjoyed a new wave of popularity.
Sooty fluctuated between kindness, cheekiness and downright naughtiness, with every episode ending with, 'Bye-bye, everybody. Bye-bye '.

Happy Memories !

Please Be Seated !

Brigadier-General Bernard Booth, of the Salvation Army, lectured today in Rochdale in 1925.

But was it flood proof ?

During November 1867 the river wall fronting the Town Hall was erected.

Rochdale has a magnificent Town Hall, to learn more about it please click on this link below :

http://artsandheritage.link4life.org/index.php/discover/local-history-online/rochdale/rochdale-town-hall

Shelter

Today in 1913 Mrs Knox, wife of the Bishop of Manchester, opened the Rochdale home of the Waifs and Strays Society in Castlemere Street.

Unemployment

In 1906 on this day the Rochdale Guardians petitioned Parliament in order to call special sessions to deal with the unemployment question.


To learn more on how Rochdale was governed please click on this link below :
http://artsandheritage.link4life.org/index.php/discover/local-history-online/rochdale

Give Us A Song !

On the 21st of November 1917 Turners' Choral Society made it's first public appearance at the Provident Hall.
The choir was made up of employees of Turner Bros. Asbestos and Samuel Turner and Co. Ltd. Spotland.

Listen to the Marquess !

Lord Londonderry addressed a political meeting in Rochdale today in 1901.
This man's name was : Charles Stewart Henry-Vane-Tempest-Stewart the 7th Marquess of Londonderry KG, MVO, PC, PC( Ire ).

Edenfield Road

It was today in 1882 that Edenfield Road was disturnpiked, effecting a saving of £400 per annum in tolls to Norden residents.

Walk This Way !

Marcella the Manx Walking King appeared in Rochdale today in 1904.

Quiet Please !!!

On the 17th of November 1904 the council adopted a new standing order ' to stop excessive talking '.

Today in 1901 General William Booth from the Salvation Army visited Rochdale.