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The History of Oldham
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865ADPeople began to live in a place they
called Oldham.
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1760There were only 60 dwellings (houses)
in Oldham.
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1778The first mill in Oldham was built. It
was called ‘Lees Mill.’
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1801There were approximately 12,024
people living in Oldham.
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1840The Town Hall, in Yorkshire Street was
built.
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1854The public baths in Union Street are
built.
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1854The Oldham Evening Chronicle
newspaper was launched.
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1856The Lyceum was opened.
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1861-1865Oldham was affected by the
Lancashire cotton famine. Many people lost their jobs because of the
lack of cotton available.
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1876Oldham Rugby League club was
founded.
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1887Oldham Coliseum Theatre was
opened.
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1895Oldham Athletic football club was
founded but was originally called Pine Villa.
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1900Winston Churchill was elected as MP
for Oldham.
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End of 19th CenturyOldham had 250 cotton mills.
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1923Oldham War Memorial was built.
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1961The tubular bandage was invented in
Oldham.
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1978Louise Brown- the world’s first test
tube baby was born.
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1989The Royal Oldham Hospital was
opened. It had formerly been known as Oldham District and General
Hospital.
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2001The population of Oldham according to the census was 103,544.
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2002The art gallery, Gallery Oldham, was completed in February as
the first phase of a new cultural quarter to the south of the town centre.
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2005The University Centre Oldham was opened in May.