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251. Charles drove off into steam history
Rochdale Observer, Monday 16 May 2005CHARLES Hodgson hailed from Yorkshire. But in the 1870s he moved across the Pennines to Lancashire on finding himself a job at Watergrove, where a new reservoir was being built.
252. Kids went partying – big time
Rochdale Observer, Friday 6 May 2005IT WAS called Rochdale's biggest children's party and certainly seemed to live up to its billing.
253. Warm welcome for ex-POWs
Rochdale Observer, Monday 2 May 2005FOR more than five years they had been in the hands of the enemy - but now they were set for a proper warm welcome home.
254. A tour of Europe in the shadow of war
Rochdale Observer, Monday 2 May 2005THE Observer was more than happy to help when John Hiley contacted us for information about his cycling dad, Henry.
255. Keeping the war machine fed
Rochdale Observer, Monday 2 May 2005THEY say an army marches on its stomach and with the country at war it was vital that all avenues to feed the people were explored.
256. Papal honour for an act of real class
Rochdale Observer, Monday 2 May 2005THIS week tributes were being paid to the new Pope - Benedict XVI.
257. Beat the heat with a real cool haircut
Rochdale Observer, Monday 2 May 2005MANY people love sampling the fresh air in the great outdoors - though it is doubtful any would have combined it with having a hairdo.