The 20th Century

1902 Electric Lighting Order

1902 Tyldesley park opened

1902 Horse Ambulance presented to town

1902 South Lancs Electric tramway opened from Atherton to Milk St. Tyldesley

1904 Technical School Opened

1904 Water supply from Thirlmere turned on

1905 Tramway extended to Boothstown

1906 Bandstand erected in Tyldesley Park

1908 Mechanics Institue opened

1909 Public Library

1909 Museum opened

1910 Labour Club opens

1913 Council School opened

1913 Visit of King George V

1924 Tyldesley Council acquire Liberal Club for Town Hall

1931 Tramway abolished - trolley buses introduced

1933 Tyldesley boundary extended to include Parish of Astley

1934 East Lancashire Road opened

1935 Senior Boys School opened

1938 Visit of King George VI

1964 Fred Longworth High School Opened

1974 Abolition of Urban District Council

1993 Barnfield Mill ( Caleb Wright's) demolished. See photo above