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Colin Ratcliffe Sheila Goodyear Alex Balmforth
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A Tale of Two cities - Manchester Revisited (opens in new page)
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Canal at Castlefield, Manchester
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Saddleworth Viaduct
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Interior, Manchester Town Hall, circa 2010
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Dobcross Square, Saddleworth
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District Bank, Oldham Mumps
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St. Thomas (Heights Chapel) Friarmere, Saddleworth
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St Thomas, Friarmere (Heights Chapel), interior circa 2016
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MLFHS Events
Manchester and Oldham
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Albert Square, Manchester,
16th August 2016,
Peterloo Memorial Banner
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1861 Sampler, work of Mary Ann Schofield
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Ratcliffe children enjoying some fun
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Mr & Mrs. Sheed, &
Mr. & Mrs. Fleming & family
1903, photographer Ben Clayton
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Elizabeth Jane Rydings, of Failsworth,
with her bicycle and dog
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Mr & Mrs Harris Martin's Wedding Group,
August 28th 1901
1903, photographer Ben Clayton
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Wedding Guests, August 28th 1901
at Mr & Mrs Martin's Wedding
1903, photographer Ben Clayton
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Pony and trap ... Christening day for baby William Spence, son of William & Sarah Ann, and nephew of Charles Spence
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Failsworth Wesleyan Methodist Theatrical Performances, circa 1920 : 'Erminie'
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Failsworth Wesleyan Methodist Theatrical Performances, circa 1920 : 'The Magic Cup'
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Failsworth Wesleyan Methodist Theatrical Performances, circa 1920 : 'The Dogs of Devon' and 'The Emerald Isle'
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Whitsuntide, Failsworth, circa 1900
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Whit Walks, Failsworth circa 1958
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Salem, Oldham
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The Duck Lake in Alexandra Park, Oldham
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Huddersfield Road, Oldham
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Views of Oldham
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'Owdham'
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Children at Wrigley Head, Failsworth
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Damage at Chdderton, followng the flood in 1927
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Oldham, looking towards the Town Hall from behind the War Memorial
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Royton
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The Norden, Chadderton
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Strinesdale, Oldham
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Chadderton Fold
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Royton ... The Spa, from the Mill, 1899
1899, photographer Ben Clayton
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The Spa, near Royton, from the Garden
1899, photographer Ben Clayton
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Thorp Farm, Royton
1899, photographer Ben Clayton
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'Entrance to the Tunnel of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway, Edge Hill'
from: 'Lancashire Illustrated, from Original Drawings', by Austin, Harwood & Pyne with descriptions by Thomas Allen, pub.1832
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'The Black Knight, as he appeared in the Olden Time' in Ashton-under-Lyne
From : 'History of Ashton-under-Lyne and the Surrounding District, '
compiled by William Glover, ed. by James Andrew, pub 1884
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Ashton-under-Lyne Public Baths
from : History of Ashton-under-Lyne and the Surrounding District,
compiled by William Glover, ed. by James Andrew, pub. 1884
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'New Connexion Chapel, Stamford Street, Ashton-under-Lyne'
from : History of Ashton-under-Lyne and the Surrounding District,
compiled by William Glover, ed. by James Andrew, pub. 1884
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'Ashton Old Hall in the 18th Century' from an old painting, supposed to be by Ralston.
from: 'History of Ashton-under-Lyne and the Surrounding District',
compiled by William Glover, ed. by James Andrew, pub. 1884
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'Ashton Market Place', Ashton-under-Lyne
'History of Ashton-under-Lyne and the Surrounding District',
compiled by William Glover, ed. by James Andrew, pub. 1884
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Hartford Mill
from the first MLFHS website
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Athens Mill
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Clayton (Manchester) War Memorial circa 1921
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Clayton (Manchester) War Memorial unveiled August 1921
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Dame Sarah Lees Monument
from the first MLFHS website
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Dame Sarah Lees Plaque
from the first MLFHS website
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Victoria Cross Plaque
from the first MLFHS website
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Manchester Skyline
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Portland Canal Basin, Ashton-under-Lyne
An OLDHAM FAMILY In RUSSIA
I was contacted by a young, Russian, family history researcher, in St. Petersburg, who was looking for information, on behalf of her friend, who had an Oldham family connection.
I'd come across stories, of skilled Oldhamers going out to work in Russia, before (a couple of their stories are HERE and HERE but this was a new one.
Svetlana was looking for information on the Collin/s family and I was able to put her in touch with a member of that same family, Glyn Collin, who was able to point her in the right direction for her research. However, in the course of our correspondence, she kindly shared so much of the story, with postcards and photos, sent and received, which she has allowed me to use in the hope that someone else might find a connection.
More of the story in the e-Postbag of the Branch newsletter, Owls-2021-04.
A selection of the pictures is below.
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