Monday, 31 May 2010
On this day in History 31st May 1887
Whit–Friday processions spoiled by rain. First time for eight years.
Sunday, 30 May 2010
On this day in History 30th May 1887
United Centenary meetings of the Yorkshire, Lancashire and Cheshire Baptist Association commenced. John Bright spoke at one of the meetings.
Saturday, 29 May 2010
On this day in History 29th May 1823
Heavy Snowstorm. The Grammar School boys to obtain sapling for Royal Oak Day had to walk through snow which lay on the ground so deep that it covered their boot tops.
Friday, 28 May 2010
Thursday, 27 May 2010
On this day in History 27th May 1859
Samuel Bamford, the radical, gave Recitals from his works, in the Public Hall.
Wednesday, 26 May 2010
On this day in History 26th May 1957
Having gone down to a pond for a drink, Bobby, a carthorse, fell in. It took firemen, hosepipes, a break-down wagon and a tractor to get him out after a four-hour struggle.
Tuesday, 25 May 2010
On this day in History 25th May 1923
The old Flying Horse Hotel was demolished to make way for a new inn.
Monday, 24 May 2010
On this day in History 24th May 1931
On this day the hundred-thousandth interment in the Rochdale Cemetery was made.
Sunday, 23 May 2010
Saturday, 22 May 2010
On this day in History 22nd May 1951
Councillor and Mrs. William Crossley made Mayor and Mayoress of Rochdale.
Friday, 21 May 2010
Thursday, 20 May 2010
On this day in History 20th May 1910
Civic procession to the Parish Church for King Edward VII. Memorial service.
Wednesday, 19 May 2010
Applications for a Gallery One Exhibition Welcome
The next Gallery One selection meeting for exhibitions in the community gallery at Touchstones Rochdale will be in mid-June. If you’d like to be considered for an exhibition between January and April next year and either live or work in Rochdale Borough, send your application together with images of what you’d like to display to the Art Gallery Officer at Touchstones Rochdale by 14 June. The application form and guidance notes can be downloaded from the Gallery One page on the Link4Life website.
On this day in History 19th May 1951
Three thousand Rochdalians left for a weekend visit to London and the Festival. This trip was arranged by the Rochdale Observer.
Tuesday, 18 May 2010
On this day in History 18th May 1925
Terrific storm; heaviest rain for 28 years. Heavy damage at Whitworth – houses destroyed and part of the wall and embankment of Whitworth Road was washed away.
Monday, 17 May 2010
Knit One Pass It On: Secondary School Volunteer Project
Knitting goes on tour again to Holy Family College, Heywood to pass on our expert knitting knowledge to new knitters. This is an ongoing project which will also contribute to a new knitting sculpture. The first of part of the newly formed sculpture will be installed as partg of the knitting exhibition 'Knit One, Purl One' for 'Knitty Gritty goes Large on 22nd May. Pupils work will then be added throughout the life of the exhibition.
Knitty Gritty Goes Large
An exciting afternoon of knitting and crochet crafts. Come and see the new exhibition 'Knit One, Purl One: Contemporary Knitting and Crochet' and meet the curators and take part in a number of artist lead workshops.
Saturday 22nd May 2010 1pm - 4pm
On this day in History 17th May 1868
Norden Church Scandal, when the removal of flowers from the alter by a churchwarden led to police court proceedings.
Sunday, 16 May 2010
Saturday, 15 May 2010
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