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21. Pals got on bikes for charity
Rochdale Observer, Saturday 8 September 2007CHARITY fund-raising has always been an intrinsic part of human nature and one of the best ways to raise money for a worthy cause is to do something that will bring a personal sense of achievement and satisfaction as well.
22. Celebrations had society guests in Highland fling
Rochdale Observer, Saturday 1 September 2007ONE of Rochdale’s longest-running social events, at least since the end of the Second World War, has been the annual ball organised by the Rochdale and District Scottish Society.
23. Eric brought taste of rural life to canal
Rochdale Observer, Saturday 1 September 2007IT’S more than five years ago that the Rochdale Canal was officially reopened to navigation after a £15M facelift, making the canal navigable for its entire 33-mile length from central Manchester to Sowerby Bridge.
24. Business empire's humble beginnings
Rochdale Observer, Friday 24 August 2007AS THE Co-op prepares to sell off its historic Littleborough store, the Observer takes a look back at the early days of the movement in the area.
25. Huntsmen abandoned foxes to track down runaway horse
Rochdale Observer, Friday 24 August 2007UNTIL the ancient blood sport of fox hunting met its Waterloo in England in 2005, it used to attract up to 200,000 adherents a year.
26. Life was a cabaret for songster Raggy
Rochdale Observer, Saturday 18 August 2007MANY people aspire to greatness in their chosen field, but few succeed.
27. The old face of the town centre
Rochdale Observer, Saturday 18 August 2007THIS scene would be familiar to anyone now in their fifties, or above, as the face of ‘old’ Rochdale – that is before the main town centre shopping areas were built.
28. Looking Back at Rochdale's history
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 15 August 2007Compiled by Michael Byrne from the archives of the Observer and with the help of the Rochdale Local Studies Library and George Kelsall from Littleborough, the story of Rochdale's history from the 1600s to the present day is told.
29. Nostalgia
Rochdale Observer, Wednesday 15 August 2007A WEEKLY look at years gone by in Rochdale ...
30. Crowds had a blast at Proms party
Rochdale Observer, Saturday 11 August 2007ROCHDALE lost its annual August Wakes Weeks holidays in the 1960s, a victim of persistent bad weather and the gradual shutdown of its cotton mills.