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2541. No, sir, we didn't like your idea

Rochdale Observer, Monday 1 January 2007
WITH buses taking over from trams as the main form of transport in the early 1930s they needed a town centre base.

2542. Popular newcomers pointed way ahead

Rochdale Observer, Monday 1 January 2007
IT WAS on 17 March 1926 that Rochdale's first bus ran to Deeplish from the town centre, to be followed shortly afterwards by routes to Healey via Shawclough and Blackstone Edge, via Littleborough.

2543. Bringing people off the line for summer fun

Rochdale Observer, Monday 1 January 2007
THE age of the motor coach had well and truly arrived in Rochdale - and rail passengers were certainly taking notice.

2544. Trio steered town on path to progress

Rochdale Observer, Monday 1 January 2007
THE ROAD to progress and modernity needed careful negotiating and fortunately for Rochdale in the post war years it had steady hands on the steering wheel.

2545. Town was all steamed up to lead way into new age

Rochdale Observer, Monday 1 January 2007
ROCHDALE was one of the first towns in the north west to get a railway.

2546. Children of revolution who snorted and clanked their way onto streets

Rochdale Observer, Monday 1 January 2007
WHEN Metrolink eventually reaches the town centre it will be the third new tram system to run down Drake Street.

2547. Colourful web which spread ever wider

Rochdale Observer, Monday 1 January 2007
YELLOWAY Motor Services Ltd had emerged from the remnants of Holt Bros (Rochdale) Ltd who had been trading since 1915.

2548. When royals stpped off for a sleep

Rochdale Observer, Monday 1 January 2007
ROYAL trains have been regular visitors to the Rochdale area, although, mainly for security reasons, their presence was not always announced.