Oldham
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Oldham is a town in Greater Manchester, England. It lies amongst the Pennines on elevated ground between the rivers Irk and Medlock, 5 miles southeast of Rochdale, and 7 miles northeast of Manchester
Oldham town centre closeup from Hartshead Pike
Oldham Town Centre geograph.org.uk 5138949
Parliament Square and the Old Town Hall, Oldham
Outside Tommyfield Market geograph.org.uk 3006755
History of Oldham
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The history of Oldham is one of dramatic change, from obscure Pennine hamlet to preeminent mill town and textile processing capital of the world. Oldham's industrial history includes hatting, coal min
Royd mill, built in 1907, and seen here in 1983, was just one of Oldham's peak of 360 textile mills which operated night and day.
Churchill's election poster for Oldham.