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Latest in Middleton
Body of man found
Police have launched a murder investigation after the body of a man was found in Middleton, just after 1.45pm on Friday 3 February..........For more go to News
Rock School rolls into town!
Hot on the heels of TV's Popstars and Pop Idol comes the launch of Middleton's first ever part-time pop school at the Cardinal Langley High School on the morning of Saturday 3rd March 2012. Owned and operated as a franchise by Martin Davies from Middleton, Clive's Easylearn Pop Music Schools offers a unique brand of simplified pop and rock music training in guitar, bass, keyboards and drums...........For more go to News
Increased Availability For Day & Late Night Appointments At Dr Stockton & Thompson's Practice!
Due to our ever increasing popularity, our practice list size is growing by the day. In order to ensure we are always offering our patients the best service possible, from February we will be increasing our GP appointments to offer patients more flexibility when booking their appointments. Dr Peet, our female GP will now be offering an extra session on a Monday afternoon which will change to a Tuesday afternoon from April and also an extra evening clinic on a Wednesday evening from 6:30 until 7pm. We always strive to tailor our service towards the requests from our patients and therefore have also increased our evening appointments for patients who struggle to attend the practice during working hours. Visit our website at drstocktonandthompson.co.uk.
This Month in Middleton History
Two birthdays!
This month celebrates the birth dates of two famous Middleton names, one a Middleton son and the other from overseas who made Middleton his home and place of business providing hundreds of jobs. Sam Bamford, writer, poet and political activist was born on the 28th February 1788 here in Middleton.
Salis Schwabe was born 20th February 1800, in Oldenburg, Westphalia, Germany and chose Middleton to build up his calico printing factory in Rhodes along with the famous chimney which was demolished in 1981. A respected and loved philanthropist with strong humanitarian beliefs, Schwabe touched the lives of many with his relentless acts of kindness throughout his life which was tragically cut short at 49 years of age.
Click here for more about Sam Bamford in People & Places
Click here for more about Salis Schwabe in People & Places
Click here for Chronicle of Events
Article of the Month
A brief history of Middleton
The humble beginnings of Middleton are somewhat sketchy to say the least, largely due to the trend of the passing down of Christian names from father to son, a trend that continues with prominent people throughout the towns history. Indeed it gets confusing as to which actual 'Roger', 'Ralph' or 'Richard' you are reading about which becomes apparent in the more detailed sections here. Research also throws up many complexities surrounding the development of the town and record sources sometimes contradict each other, so much so that much of it is beyond my own capacity to take in as I am no expert in history. I have compiled a brief history of Middleton below from the information I have gathered which I hope serves as a general and easy to follow guide..........
Read more about the history of Middleton.
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Event of the Month in Middleton
Thursday 23rd February
Olde Boar's Head. 7.30pm
History Evening
A talk on Prestwich, Tonge and Chadderton hosted by the Middleton Archaeological Society. All are welcome.
Admission £3 or £2 for MAS members
For more events go to the events page.
Photograph of the Month |
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| This month's photograph was shared by Frank Jackson of his aunt Alice Holt, nee Smethurst (left) who lived and worked at Heaton Hall, only leaving to get married in 1936. Can anyone name the other lady or the gamekeeper? (Click on picture for larger image). |
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