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County Borough of Oldham

County Borough of Oldham

Records of the administration of the County Borough of Oldham, comprised of minutes and handbooks, records of committees including finance, law and order, surveyors/planning, gas, waterworks, lighting, electricity, sanitation and health, education, transport, housing, welfare, children, parks and cemeteries, markets and baths, libraries, art gallery and museum, technical education, public assistance, and records relating to town lands and ward profiles. County Borough of Oldham

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Brendel botanical models

Brendel botanical models

In the late 1800s Robert Brendel and his son Reinhold produced these beautiful and accurate models

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Coin horde

Coin horde

In the late 1880s a workman digging foundations for a new extension at Chamber Mill, Hollinwood found a collection of over 220 Roman coins

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Oldham Coliseum Theatre

Oldham Coliseum Theatre

The history of the theatre can be traced back to 1885.

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Sampler

Sampler

Gallery Oldham has an important collection of samplers.

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Trophy fish

Trophy fish

These magnificent display cases of mounted trophy fish were donated to Oldham Museum in 1956 by Oldham Central Angling Club.

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Charles Edward Lees Collection of Watercolours

Charles Edward Lees Collection of Watercolours

The gallery's founding collection of watercolours was given by Charles Edward Lees in 1888.

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Sam Fitton collection

Sam Fitton collection

Sam Fitton made his name as a cartoonist for the Cotton Factory Times

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Sculptures by Arthur Dooley

Sculptures by Arthur Dooley

In the 1960s and 1970s, Oldham Art Gallery supported the working class sculptor Arthur Dooley.

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Lees Family papers

Lees Family papers

The Lees family of Oldham were highly successful cotton manufacturers.

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Lees Family papers

Lees Family papers