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Blood of Oldham men soaked the soil

Blood of Oldham men soaked the soil

“MEN stumbled forward through mud and slime. At every step they sank over the boot-tops in sodden soil; not a few sank waist-deep in the yawning, water-filled shell holes – but they staggered on with the grim persistency which is the outstanding attribute of the average Englishman and the source of wonder to foreign nations.”

This appalling, but chest-swelling, scene is painted by Major Chesnutt-Chesney, officer commanding the 2/6^th Lancashire Fusiliers who attacked the infamous Passchendaele Ridge on the morning of October 9, 1917.

How did our town's worldwide renown go to the dogs?

How did our town's worldwide renown go to the dogs?

FOR footballers, nothing beats the opportunity to play at Wembley. For cricketers, Lord’s is the prime venue. But was the village of Higginshaw really once the spiritual home for the world’s whippet racers?

The golden boy town forgot

WITH the closure of Chadderton baths confirmed and provisional plans for a modern 21st century pool unveiled, the Advertiser decided to take a look at a forgotten hero and Olympic gold medalist who was closely associated with the baths.

The 'cowboy' murder that mobilised 50,000 Oldhamers

The 'cowboy' murder that mobilised 50,000 Oldhamers

IT WAS the run-up to Christmas 1913, but instead of the crowds spilling on to the streets to spread festive cheer they were baying for blood.

Don't get too dependent on the internet

IN THE last 18 months there have been significant changes in the way family historians have been able to access the records necessary for their researches.

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