Nostalgia

Nostalgia

Revolutionary France created Departments on this day in 1790.

Following the French Revolution the old division of provinces seemed too closely associated with the ancien régime and, at the suggestion of the Count de Mirabeau, the 'provinces' were divided into départements.

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Launch of the steam-yacht Ross Winans, Millwall in 1866

The yacht was named after American multi-millionaire inventor, Ross Winans

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A nostalgic look at what was newsworthy in Accrington in 1984

This week’s pictures and stories are taken from the Tuesday, January 24, 1984 edition of the Midweek Observer.

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Manchester City glory and the time when pop prince Peter Andre came to town...

Nostalgia delves into the archives and takes a trip back into yesteryear

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Turning back the clock to Rochdale eighty years ago

Take a look at our nostalgia article to discover what was being reported on in the Rochdale Observer 80 years ago

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Animal magic from days gone by

This week we have a selection of photos on the theme of animals. Do you recognise anyone?

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Military cross winner, new business and a marriage from Heywood a century ago

Our nostalgia feature takes a look back at stories and adverts from the Heywood Advertiser

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Animal magic from 2006 - A look back at photos from the Macclesfield Express

In our weekly Time-Trip feature we publish a set of pictures taken by our photographers which have appeared in the paper in years gone by.

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Busby Babe hero and Munich survivor Harry Gregg remembered

Nostalgia recalls Munich survivor and Busby Babe Harry Gregg, who died last Sunday at the age of 87.

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The 'Battle of Fishguard,' the last invasion of the British mainland in 1797

The brief campaign, from 22nd to 24th February 1797, resulted in the defeat and unconditional surrender of the invading French forces.

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Encounter with German U-boat and other stories from a bygone era

We delve into the archives of the Rochdale Observer and take a look back at stories published in years gone by.

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A nostalgic look back at retirements in Rossendale

In our weekly Nostalgia feature we publish a set of photographs shared by our regular contributor, Peter Fisher.