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Oldham is a town and a borough in North West England, on the north-eastern edge of the Greater Manchester conurbation. Traditionally part of Lancashire, it began as a mill town, and is most recently well-known for inter-racial problems.
Oldham is set to become the largest town in the United Kingdom, not to have a railway station, with the extension of the Metrolink set to replace all rail links in the town.
Oldham's existence can be traced back to the 11th century, it was the Industrial Revolution - and cotton in particular - that laid the foundations for the town's prosperity. By the end of the 19th century Oldham was recognised near and far as nothing less than the greatest cotton spinning town in the world.
The town is home to football team, Oldham Athletic and a cricket club, simply known as Oldham Cricket Club.
Oldham was the birthplace of the composer William Walton.
The worlds first test tube baby, Louise Joy Brown, was born in Oldham General Hospital, July 25, 1978.
Places
Settlements in the borough of Oldham include:
- Bardsley
- Chadderton
- Delph, Denshaw, Diggle, Dobcross
- Failsworth
- Glodwick, Greenfield
- Royton
- Shaw, Sholver, Springhead
- Uppermill
- Werneth
Schools
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