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Blizzard signalled a night of drama

Blizzard signalled a night of drama

FOR almost half a century he had told countless others when to go and when to stop but now it was time for him to take his own cue for retirement.

Ernest took wheel in drive for road safety

Ernest took wheel in drive for road safety

TOWNSFOLK used to call him Safety Smith - and for good reason.
Swiss precision helped dig up clearer future

Swiss precision helped dig up clearer future

UP UNTIL then it had only been available in the South but in September 1960 Belfield introduced a new age of track maintenance to the region.

No, sir, we didn't like your idea

No, sir, we didn't like your idea

WITH buses taking over from trams as the main form of transport in the early 1930s they needed a town centre base.

Popular newcomers pointed way ahead

IT WAS on 17 March 1926 that Rochdale's first bus ran to Deeplish from the town centre, to be followed shortly afterwards by routes to Healey via Shawclough and Blackstone Edge, via Littleborough.

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Bringing people off the line for summer fun Trio steered town on path to progress When royals stpped off for a sleep Special delivery from parcels to passengers Hero on slippery slope to disaster
Tram link is trip back to the future Dave hits the road to keep name alive Steady hand at the wheel Town was all steamed up to lead way into new age Colourful web which spread ever wider
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