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1. Take a step back in time ...
Tameside Advertiser, Tuesday 17 May 2005WE look back at Tameside through the 20th century ...
2. Stalybridge
Tameside Advertiser, Monday 9 May 2005Stalybridge features something old and something definitely new.
3. Audenshaw
Tameside Advertiser, Monday 9 May 2005Audenshaw is a town that is undergoing a rebirth following its decline as an industrial centre.
4. Droylsden
Tameside Advertiser, Monday 9 May 2005Some people argue that Droylsden existed as far back as the seventh century, but the first confirmed origins stem from 1250.
5. Denton
Tameside Advertiser, Monday 9 May 2005The origins of Denton's name has two explanations. One says it meant 'Dane Town', the other saying it means 'valley settlement' - 'den' meaning valley and 'ton' meaning settlement.
6. Longdendale
Tameside Advertiser, Monday 9 May 2005Longdendale comprises of Broadbottom, Hattersley, Hollingworth and Mottram.
7. Ashton
Tameside Advertiser, Monday 9 May 2005Ashton-under-Lyne is considered the hub of Tameside - housing the town hall, council offices, magistrates court and nineteenth century market hall, amongst other eye-catching buildings.
8. Audenshaw
Tameside Advertiser, Monday 9 May 2005Audenshaw is a town that is undergoing a rebirth following its decline as an industrial centre.
9. Mossley
Tameside Advertiser, Monday 9 May 2005Mention Mossley and it's hard not to think of the generous benefactor George Lawton.
10. Hyde
Tameside Advertiser, Monday 9 May 2005Hyde's name derives from 'hide' - a measure of land equivalent to 120 acres.