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Key Dates in the History of Tyldesley
AD 1900-1999 The 20th century
and a new role
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1902
Electric Lighting Order |
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1902
Tyldesley park opened |
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1902
Horse Ambulance presented to town
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1902
South Lancs Electric tramway opened from Atherton to Milk St. Tyldesley |
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1904
Technical School Opened |
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1904
Water
supply from Thirlmere turned on
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1905
Tramway extended to Boothstown
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1906
Bandstand erected in Tyldesley Park
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1908
Mechanics Institute opened |
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1909
Public Library |
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1909
Museum
opened |
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1910
Labour Club opens |
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1913
Council School opened |
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1913
Visit of King George V |
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1924
Tyldesley Council acquire Liberal Club for Town Hall
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1931
Tramway abolished - trolley buses introduced
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1933
Tyldesley boundary extended to include Parish of Astley
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1934
East Lancashire Road opened |
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1935
Senior Boys School opened |
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1938
Visit of King George VI |
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1964
Fred Longworth High School Opened
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1974
Abolition of Urban District Council
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