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41. Dignified 'chain gang' steps out with pride
Rochdale Observer, Saturday 10 February 2007A PLEASANT tradition still going on to this day, despite concerns about the intrusion by Westminster into local politics, is the annual civic procession, where a town or district's leading citizen invites other members of neighbouring 'chain gangs' to join them in the parade.
42. Radio ham could communicate with whole world
Rochdale Observer, Saturday 17 February 2007GLOBAL communication has come a long way in a short time. It's said that today's mobile phones contain more technology than the giant computers that first sent man on his way to the moon in 1969.
43. When storms lashed Blackstone Edge
Rochdale Observer, Saturday 17 February 2007BLACKPOOL Prom on a rain-lashed winter's day?
44. John wises up on caring for his feathered friend
Rochdale Observer, Friday 23 February 2007SCOUT John Mainwaring of Newark Road, Syke, a patrol leader with the First Rochdale troop, usually returned from his expeditions with some evidence of an inquiring mind and a seeing eye.
45. Healthier lifestyle proves moo-sic to public's ears
Rochdale Observer, Saturday 10 February 2007THE recent outbreak of bird flu at Bernard Matthews' poultry farm in Suffolk has again placed the spotlight on the link between animals and what we eat.
46. Signalman James saved countless lives on the line
Rochdale Observer, Friday 14 September 2007WITH the accent on faster – and safer – rail travel, signal boxes in Britain are almost a thing of the past.
47. Great offer on house would put buyer in driving seat
Rochdale Observer, Saturday 15 July 2006BUY a house and get a free car.
48. Gravestone find in gold rush 'home'
Rochdale Observer, Monday 10 July 2006ROCHDALIANS over the years have tried their hands at most jobs, but one of the most unusual must be gold prospecting.
49. Search is on for cotton mill friends
Rochdale Observer, Monday 10 July 2006A CHANCE meeting with an old pal spurred former mill worker Pat Dickinson to search out workmates from Lowerfield Mill.
50. There was no knocking Patrick's top door
Rochdale Observer, Saturday 15 July 2006WHEN you went visiting on the Ashfield Valley estate the last things you expected to encounter were a medieval village or galleons in full sail.