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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The ‘truth’ about life on the farm by John Kirkbride
John Kirkbride takes a light-hearted look at the pros and cons of farming as an occupation IT may just be me, but I can’t help…
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The real meaning of Christmas
By John Kirkbride for The Saddleworth Independent IT seems to me, and quite a lot of other people I suspect, that Christmas is gradually losing…
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Denshaw: a brief history
A brief history of Denshaw by John Kirkbride The old days Beyond the village of Delph and situated pretty much on the edge of the…
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Autumn in Saddleworth by John Kirkbride
JOHN Kirkbride looks at Saddleworth in autumn and some of the things we can enjoy over this colourful season. Despite government attempts to create the…
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Saddleworth Rushcart Festival by John Kirkbride
John Kirkbride reminds us of what we’ve got to look forward to in 2022 when Saddleworth’s famous Rushcart event is due to return I CAN’T…
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Lees: a brief history
A brief history of Lees by John Kirkbride The old days IT may be tempting to believe that Lees doesn’t have quite the same history…
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A brief history of Delph by John Kirkbride
John Kirkbride writes a brief history of Delph village for The Saddleworth independent The old days NESTLED in the Castleshaw Valley straddling the River Tame…
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The bands play on: Whit Friday contests in Saddleworth
John Kirkbride takes a look at the Whit Friday Band Contest in Saddleworth (illustrated with cartoons by the late Jack Kirkbride, former cartoonist for the…
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Spring in Saddleworth by John Kirkbride
John Kirkbride takes a look at what spring might bring in Saddleworth this year TO me, spring is a time of regeneration and optimism, and…
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