1. The future was bright

Middleton Guardian, Thursday 4 September 2008
WE HAD a fantastic response from our readers in October 2007 following our feature on the Avenue Cinema which once stood at the junction of Rochdale Road and Victoria Avenue.

2. That's old news ...

Middleton Guardian, Thursday 28 August 2008
THIS week in the second part of our 'Bygone news stories' we take a stroll through Hopwood, the formation of the Cricket Club, an absent minded painter who placed his wooden ladder in a stream and two people who sustained injuries from animals. Around the time of the First World War there was once a rifle range at Middleton Junction. I have never seen any images of this range but several reports can be found within this newspaper. Our associated photo published this week is courtesy of Harold Whitworth.

3. Power to the people

Middleton Guardian, Thursday 7 August 2008
THIS week we feature one of the new buildings that were constructed during the interwar years.

4. In support of St Peter's

Middleton Guardian, Thursday 14 August 2008
LAST month we had a fantastic response following the publication of a 1960s school photo sent in by John Flynn from Lincoln.

5. Old map that shaped the face of Middleton

Middleton Guardian, Thursday 24 July 2008
THIS Middleton Estate map dates from the 1760s and, in my opinion, is an argument being put forward for the improvement of what is now Townley Street and Market Place.

6. Mayor's amazing WWI letter from Western Front

Middleton Guardian, Thursday 31 July 2008
IN 1891 this newspaper was the first to announce the exciting news that the town was to have a splendid new Drill Hall for the local volunteer company.

7. In retrospect

Middleton Guardian, Thursday 26 June 2008
This week we have picked selected areas in the town to compare contemporary images and how they looked in days gone by.

8. A nice 'bombsite'

Middleton Guardian, Thursday 3 July 2008
READER David Harwood contacted Bygone Days following recent features chronicling Alkrington estate’s development.

9. Paving the way

Middleton Guardian, Thursday 10 July 2008
RECENTLY we reported the death of Mr E R Barton, former director of the council’s Parks Department.

10. Wartime memories

Middleton Guardian, Thursday 17 July 2008
NEXT year, 3 September marks the 70th anniversary of Britain’s entry into the Second World War.