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1. Richard nets happy life in the fast lane
Rochdale Observer, Monday 20 March 2006BACK in 1995 Rochdale born Richard Tang decided that the Internet was worth investigating and one of the first Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the UK, Zen Internet, was born.
2. Factory helped keep wheels of world spinning
Rochdale Observer, Monday 20 March 2006THE story of Dunlop began in the winter of 1888 with a single product, now as commonplace as the wheel itself, but in those distant days it was revolutionary.
3. Masters of cutting edge in design
Rochdale Observer, Monday 20 March 2006FOR decades it was the power behind the throne of the textile industry's global empire.
4. Lamp blew problem up into major crisis
Rochdale Observer, Monday 20 March 2006A SIMPLE blowlamp was the catalyst for the most devastating blaze Rochdale had seen for almost 40 years.
5. Daddy of the lot completed a golden triangle
Rochdale Observer, Monday 20 March 2006FOR the greater part of the 20th century the 'Castleton end' of Queensway was a microcosm of Rochdale industry.
6. Innovators keeping ahead of the game
Rochdale Observer, Monday 20 March 2006FOR over 100 years, a leading Rochdale company has played a key role in the development of electrical switchgear.
7. Conquering world in best possible taste
Rochdale Observer, Monday 20 March 2006FOR one of Rochdale's best-known companies the taste of success was one shared not only throughout the town but all across the world.
8. Blazing revival led to disaster
Rochdale Observer, Monday 20 March 2006WITH such a lot of industry in and around the town it was inevitable that Rochdale would have its fair share of mill blazes as it developed its industrial might.
9. Global empire of crown jewel left town bitter legacy
Rochdale Observer, Monday 20 March 2006FOR decades it was the jewel in Rochdale's industrial crown - a colossus which stretched across the world.
10. Charlie hammered out hidden success
Rochdale Observer, Monday 20 March 2006AT THE heights of its power Rochdale's industrial might was there for all to see in the form of the huge mills and works throughout the borough.