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50 Years Ago: from the Radcliffe Times of June 25, 1959

12:21pm Wednesday 24th June 2009

A PRINTING trade dispute in 1959 meant the presses stopped rolling at the Radcliffe Times for seven weeks.

Bales of cloth go up in smoke

BURNED OUT: The warehouse in Milltown Street after the blaze had been extinguished

7:40am Thursday 18th June 2009

A WAREHOUSE was gutted in one of the most disastrous fires in Radcliffe for years.

50 years ago: From the Radcliffe Times of June 19, 1959

12:48pm Wednesday 17th June 2009

Radcliffe St Dunstan’s Darts and Domino League changed its name to Radcliffe and District Charities League.

50 Years Ago: From the Radcliffe Times of June 12, 1959

11:09am Wednesday 10th June 2009

Alderman JM Murphy, Mayor of Radcliffe, took his place on the bench at Radcliffe Magistrates’ Court for the first time.

Winds and showers for runners

ON YOUR MARKS: The mayor gets the Bury and Radcliffe 21-mile road race underway

11:05am Wednesday 10th June 2009

RUNNERS braved blustery winds and showers to compete in a 21-mile road race organised by Bury and Radcliffe Athletic Club.

50 years ago: From the Radcliffe Times of June 5, 1959

2:06pm Thursday 4th June 2009

The Sunday Entertainment Club folded due to falling demand for Sunday showings at the Rex Cinema.

Scouts and cubs from across the county meet their leader

INSPECTION: Lord Rowallan meets members of the 6th Radcliffe (Congregational) troop

2:05pm Thursday 4th June 2009

CHIEF Scout Lord Rowallan had an unusual memento from his visit to Radcliffe.

Schoolboy football cup win lingers in memory

Young footballers from St Andrew’s CE Primary School celebrate winning the Scholes Cup in 1959

4:20pm Thursday 21st May 2009

IT MAY be 50 years since the goals hit the back of the net, but Geoff Hayes can remember it as if it was yesterday.

50 Years ago from the Radcliffe Times of May 21, 1959

3:10pm Thursday 21st May 2009

Alderman James Michael Murphy was installed as the first Roman Catholic Mayor of Radcliffe.

50 Years Ago: From the Radcliffe Times of May 15, 1959

2:47pm Thursday 14th May 2009

More than 1,000 birds were destroyed after an outbreak of fowl pest at a farm in Radcliffe.


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