Diego_Sideburns Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Everyone knows that Oldham is the birth-place of the tubular bandage (as proclaimed from Mumps Bridge) and Yates's Wine Lodge. However I've learned today that Oldham lays claim to being the birthplace of the chip shop (though possibly not in the sense it is understood today of 'fish-and-chip shop' - the combination is thought to have been first offered by Joseph Malin at his premises in London circa 1860), from which the fast food industry's origins may be traced. The chip shop in question was on the site of what is now the Tommyfield indoor market and is marked with a blue plaque. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/t...n_UK.jpg/180px- What more could you ask for - a chip shop, Yates's Wine Lodge, tubular bandage and Latics - Oldham really is Utopia! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Everyone knows that Oldham is the birth-place of the tubular bandage (as proclaimed from Mumps Bridge) and Yates's Wine Lodge. However I've learned today that Oldham lays claim to being the birthplace of the chip shop (though possibly not in the sense it is understood today of 'fish-and-chip shop' - the combination is thought to have been first offered by Joseph Malin at his premises in London circa 1860), from which the fast food industry's origins may be traced. The chip shop in question was on the site of what is now the Tommyfield indoor market and is marked with a blue plaque. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/t...n_UK.jpg/180px- What more could you ask for - a chip shop, Yates's Wine Lodge, tubular bandage and Latics - Oldham really is Utopia! You didn't know that!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspiral_Carpet Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 You didn't know that!? What do you expect from a man who claims Oldham is in the midlands? Don't forget that Oldham is also the birth-place of the World's first Test-Tube Baby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sheridans_world Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 (edited) What do you expect from a man who claims Oldham is in the midlands? Don't forget that Oldham is also the birth-place of the World's first Test-Tube Baby. Also home to the worlds baby borne from a test-tube baby. (Lousie Brown had a child three years ago) Edited July 20, 2007 by sheridans_world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Spose you all know that the parish church (obviously lower case as I mean the protestant one rather than the real one) was designed by the same architect that designed the current Palace of Westminster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 (edited) Also home to the worlds baby borne from a test-tube baby. (Lousie Brown had a child three years ago) Wash out your mouth! That big lad from Finland which IS in the North, will be on soon to tell you that Louise Brown's baby was born in Brizzol! Edited July 20, 2007 by Diego_Sideburns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 Don't forget that Oldham is also the birth-place of the World's first Test-Tube Baby. Yeh, a breakthrough in medical science, but let's face it it's not up there with the great benefits to mankind brought about by the chip shop, the tubular bandage and Yates's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 (edited) Spose you all know that the parish church (obviously lower case as I mean the protestant one rather than the real one) was designed by the same architect that designed the current Palace of Westminster? Actually the present building dates from 1830 and was designed in the Gothic Style by Richard Lane, a Manchester Architect. Designs by Mr Barry, later to become Sir Charles Barry the designer of the House of Commons, although far superior, were rejected! Edited July 20, 2007 by Diego_Sideburns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspiral_Carpet Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Spose you all know that the parish church (obviously lower case as I mean the protestant one rather than the real one) was designed by the same architect that designed the current Palace of Westminster? Some 29/ 30 years ago, I appeared live on TV from Oldham Parish Church for 3 consecutive weekends - in a Programme hosted by none other than David Davies. Fame and fortune awaited me but (un)fortunately, my balls dropped and I was booted out of The Saddleworth School Boy's Choir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Some 29/ 30 years ago, I appeared live on TV from Oldham Parish Church for 3 consecutive weekends - in a Programme hosted by none other than David Davies. Fame and fortune awaited me but (un)fortunately, my balls dropped and I was booted out of The Saddleworth School Boy's Choir. Blimey Jeff, you were in one of the Northeast's leading Choirs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oa_exile Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Fame and fortune awaited me but (un)fortunately, my balls dropped and I was booted out of The Saddleworth School Boy's Choir. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Actually the present building dates from 1830 and was designed in the Gothic Style by Richard Lane, a Manchester Architect. Designs by Mr Barry, later to become Sir Charles Barry the designer of the House of Commons, although far superior, were rejected! *Case under challenge* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oa_exile Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Everyone knows that Oldham is the birth-place of the tubular bandage (as proclaimed from Mumps Bridge) and Yates's Wine Lodge. However I've learned today that Oldham lays claim to being the birthplace of the chip shop (though possibly not in the sense it is understood today of 'fish-and-chip shop' - the combination is thought to have been first offered by Joseph Malin at his premises in London circa 1860), from which the fast food industry's origins may be traced. The chip shop in question was on the site of what is now the Tommyfield indoor market and is marked with a blue plaque. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/t...n_UK.jpg/180px- What more could you ask for - a chip shop, Yates's Wine Lodge, tubular bandage and Latics - Oldham really is Utopia! Now Then *Exile turns inro Geek Mode* this Joseph Malin the "Chippy Man" i wonder if he is anything to do with Mallinsons the famous Oldham company which manufactures the Chippy Ranges , deep fat frier's etc ? This company has been around "Donkeys years". Joseph Malin , Mallinsons (Mallin & Sons ?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 Now Then *Exile turns inro Geek Mode* this Joseph Malin the "Chippy Man" i wonder if he is anything to do with Mallinsons the famous Oldham company which manufactures the Chippy Ranges , deep fat frier's etc ? This company has been around "Donkeys years". Joseph Malin , Mallinsons (Mallin & Sons ?) Nah, far less plausible than my theory about Oldham being in the North Midlands. Mallinsons didn't start up until the early 1900s, whereas Joe Malin's fish and chips were fried in OASIS territory c1860. http://sitebuilder.yell.com/sb/show.do?id=SB0002815255000200 P.S. My aunt worked at Rouse's of Oldham, manufacturers of fish and chip frying ranges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oa_exile Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Could have been the Son of or a relative of Joseph carrying on the "Family" tradition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 Could have been the Son of or a relative of Joseph carrying on the "Family" tradition You mean a chip off the old block? Smells a bit fishy but I suppose there cod be a plaice for every wild theory! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny punkster Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 don't forget oldham and churchill... sir winston churchill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 You mean a chip off the old block? Smells a bit fishy but I suppose there cod be a plaice for every wild theory! DS, what are you carping on about? Where's Stipey when we need him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oa_exile Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 D_S hasnt realised that my post was a Red Herring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 D_S hasnt realised that my post was a Red Herring More of a sprat to catch a mackerel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 D_S hasnt realised that my post was a Red Herring Maybe you should perch yourself next to him and fillet him in then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 I haddock roe at doing some fish puns but I'm floundering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hometownclub Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 I haddock roe at doing some fish puns but I'm floundering That's a quality of pun the likes of me couldn't even Bream of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardy Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Carl Cox the Djaaay is an Oldhammer! As are many other famous peeps, not including me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 That's a quality of pun the likes of me couldn't even Bream of. Cod almighty! This is getting like a thread about Grimsby trivia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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