Oldham was an important cotton spinning town attracting workers to its mills from all over the country. The Oldham Standard and the Oldham Chronicle both started in the 1850s publishing 6 days a week. The "Chron" is still with us. A wealth of information only available to those willing to trawl through the films.
Oldham was an important cotton spinning town attracting workers to its mills from all over the country. The Oldham Standard and the Oldham Chronicle both started in the 1850s publishing 6 days a week. The "Chron" is still with us. A wealth of information only available to those willing to trawl through the films.