Sections of a century-old beech tree that came crashing down onto Manor Park’s putting green are lowered onto a lorry in the spring of 1950.
The Chronicle said it took a dozen strong Glossop Council workmen, yards of strong cable and plenty of grit and determination to remove the remains of the tree that left a crater six-feet in diameter.
The height of the beech, which stood near the pavilion, was not given, but was believed to have fallen over-night when no one was putting!
Stranded whales wash up in Mottram
A Chronicle news team raced to Mottram when reports came through that whales from Scotland were heading for the village.
From the Chronicle files - 12th June 2025
It is normally snow, ice or collisions that close Back Moor to traffic. But in the summer of 1950, it was gallons of linseed oil and as our picture from the time shows, there were plenty of volunteers to clear up the mess.
Banding together
Pupils and staff at St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Dukinfield were keen to ‘do their bit’ to Make Poverty History - the global campaign urging the G8 nations to cancel the debt of the world’s poorest countries.
Our champion
One of Tameside’s most famous sons was officially honoured by the borough with a civic reception in his home town.
From the Reporter files - 12th June 2025
Generous customers chipped in to help Bailey’s Fish Friers, Smallshaw Lane, Ashton raise an impressive £700 with their annual charity fish fry.
