THE Great War of 1914-1918 became a reality to those back home when thousands of wounded soldiers returned from the conflict, writes Peter Fox. The…
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History: Saddleworth by Motor Car
by Peter Fox THE AGE of the motor car is very firmly with us and for better or for worse they are as important to…
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Tracing the tracks: The hidden railway history beneath Saddleworth’s popular path
THERE are many people walking, cycling or riding who will be unaware of the origins of the linear footpath that runs through Uppermill to Greenfield…
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Uppermill: a brief history
By John Kirkbride The old days DID you know that Uppermill viaduct has 23 semi-circular arches with rusticated voussoirs and is supported on a rectangular…
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Grotton: a brief history (featuring a tunnel, a big pub and a lido)
By John Kirkbride The old days LIKE the rest of Saddleworth, Grotton was part of the West Riding of Yorkshire until 1972 when the Government…
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What’s on at Saddleworth Museum in June
SADDLEWORTH Museum and Gallery in Uppermill is gearing up for an exciting month of June with a range of events, exhibitions, and galleries that promise…
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Iconic Saddleworth monument reaches 100
FOR MANY people it is the very first sign of entering Saddleworth. For miles around, the Pots and Pans cenotaph towers over the valleys and…
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Platt’s my boy! Museum home for famous Dobcross villager
A PORTRAIT to honour a famous son of Dobcross now has pride of place in Saddleworth Museum. John Platt was the MP for and Mayor…
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Celebrating 75 years of home at Housing Units
HOME is certainly where the heart is for department store Housing Units as it celebrates 75 years. From beginnings in 1947 as a humble builders-merchants,…
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Sign of the times… Improvement boosts for village
A NEW sign chronicling the history of Diggle has been erected as part of improvements to enhance the area for locals and visitors. The previous…
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