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1. When royals stpped off for a sleep
Rochdale Observer, Monday 1 January 2007ROYAL trains have been regular visitors to the Rochdale area, although, mainly for security reasons, their presence was not always announced.
2. Priorities remain the same in any age
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 29 November 2006TOWN centre manager Debbie O'Brien looks at Rochdale's main focus and it's future ...
3. Made to measure for success
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 29 November 2006FROM the biggest stars to the average man in the street one family clothes shop in the centre of Rochdale made sure they always had a real sense of style.
4. New royals set fast pace in retail race
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 29 November 2006A MEMBER of retail royalty arrived 37 years ago - and is now right in the heart of town.
5. Spirit shone through swift comeback
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 29 November 2006IT WAS a devastating blow which had left them looking down and out - but Rochdale and its market traders made a remarkable recovery.
6. Crowds gathered to get Moores for their money
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 29 November 2006IT WAS a retail revolution which was sweeping the country and Rochdale was one of the first to reap the benefits.
7. Retail giant who grew from a pound of tea
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 29 November 2006IT BEGAN with a pound of tea and grew into one of the biggest retailing empires in the North of England.
8. All torn up about a grave injustice
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 18 October 2006MICHAEL Fitton was caned just once at school - and to this day he protests his innocence.
9. Motto had pupils quaking
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 18 October 2006HARRY Lees loved his schooldays so much he didn't want to leave - even after 40 years.
10. Team captain worked his way to the front
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 18 October 2006HE WAS Rochdale education's own captain of industry - the man who trained generations of engineers for workshops and factories in the town and beyond.