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1. Feeling the force of bright new era

Rochdale Observer, Monday 28 November 2005
FOR more than two years it had remained mainly hidden behind wooden fencing, but in July 1971 Rochdale's new police station was almost ready to emerge and take its place among the town centre landmarks.

2. Excitement as civic dream becomes reality

Rochdale Observer, Monday 28 November 2005
THERE was great joy in Whitworth last week with the news work was finally about to start on the new Civic Hall.

3. The height of fashion? That's stretching things a bit!

Rochdale Observer, Monday 21 November 2005
IT CAN be argued that fashion knows no bounds but some of the clothes on sale in Rochdale in 1979 were stretching the point - literally.

4. Leo enjoyed head start to Royal life

Rochdale Observer, Monday 21 November 2005
HAVING the right connections is important in any walk of life and friendship with one of the country's most famous painters allowed a Rochdale-based artist to mix in Royal circles.

5. Celebrity support as hundreds hit the streets running

Rochdale Observer, Saturday 12 November 2005
IT WAS a time when the likes of Stu Francis, the Grumbleweeds and Bernard Manning were TV favourites - and eager to come to Rochdale.

6. Revealed at last ... an incredible tale of heroism, war and love

Rochdale Observer, Friday 4 November 2005
THE Rochdale Observer of Wednesday 5 June, 1940 was a four-page affair, newsprint being expensive and hard to get hold of during the war years.
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