Diego_Sideburns Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 1951: http://www.britishpathe.com/video/mill-nursery/query/Oldham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yard Dog Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 To be honest Diego, those kids look better turned out than some of the poor little ones I see at a sure start nursery in the area where a lady I know works (where a large percentage of the kids are on the 'at-risk' register - parents have drug, drink or mental health problems).... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Diego_Sideburns Posted October 24, 2013 Author Share Posted October 24, 2013 That'll be four Yorkshiremen from the Saddleworth part of the Borough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 Diego thanks for the link. .... All that from him seeing your link. But a bit of local history. Fascinating stories - it's things like this that make OWTB seem specially worthwhile. You might find these links interesting: Possibly one of your Dad’s finest: http://www.stephenhowarth.co.uk/resources/Copy%20of%20Oldham%20Crest.jpg?timestamp=1251185373854 Model of Oldham Corporation bus*: http://www.stephenhowarth.co.uk/resources/Oldham%20Model.JPG Aerial view of Walshaw Street Bus Depot: http://www.stephenhowarth.co.uk/resources/Ariel%20view%20of%20Oldham%20Depot.jpg Depot workshop, drawing office and chief engineer’s office with other offices above: http://www.stephenhowarth.co.uk/resources/Works%20Offices.jpg Line-up of double deck buses in the Depot: http://www.stephenhowarth.co.uk/resources/oldham%20garage%20linup.jpg * Model Oldham Corporation bus for sale: http://www.ehattons.com/32587/EFE_16119_Leyland_PD2_Highbridge_Oldham_Corporation_/StockDetail.aspx http://middletondiecastmodels.co.uk/buses/ee/efe-16119-oldham-corporation-leyland-pd2-highbridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 In July I took this picture of the Coat of Arms in the Market Hall. http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7292/9300533680_3f1bb6fba4.jpg This one is on display in Gallery Oldham. http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3725/9300538580_78a2d621bd.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 Those are the beasts cheers. Mrs Smith ? the lady who did the rides on market coordinated the restoration of two, dad did it with copper and brass infill to build it up again remember it well. Mrs Smith was Dobby Horse Vera. In the Chron report on her funeral, check out the other two images. http://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/8/news/49761/crowds-pay-respects-to-dobby-horse-vera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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