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Looking back

Early days .. 0 to 1600

THE Romans arrive, and the Parish Church is built ...

The 1600s

THE English Civil War and the mystery of Clegg Hall ...

1800 to 1850

THE ROCHDALE Pioneers, the Peterloo Massacre and the Summit Tunnel ...

The 1850s

ROCHDALE'S first mayor is elected, and the Observer hits the streets for the first time ...

The 1860s

RIOTS rock the town, and Rochdale's father of free trade dies ...