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'OLDHAM CENTENARY : 1849 - 1949'
Oldham County Borough publication to celebrate its Centenary in 1949.

Chapter - LOCAL HISTORY OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE POOR LAWS AND PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
UP TO THEIR FINAL ABOLITION ON THE 4TH OF JULY 1948

'OLDHAM CENTENARY : 1849 - 1949' - THE FIRST WORKHOUSE, NEAR CROSS STREET

THE FIRST WORKHOUSE, NEAR CROSS STREET

From the Oldham County Borough publication to celebrate its Centenary in 1949.
Scanned by Jeremy Sutcliffe with thanks given to Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council for granting permission.

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