Saddleworth Civil parish Saddleworth Metropolitan borough Oldham Metropolitan county Greater Manchester Region North West Is Saddleworth in Yorkshire or Lancashire? Situated on the west side of the Pennines, but historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, Saddleworth has long looked in two directions: over the top, eastward to the towns of Huddersfield, Halifax and …
The LGPS for councillors is a defined benefit career average scheme and is guaranteed by law. The calculation of your final pension is based on the time you have been a member of the scheme and your average pay during your period of membership as a councillor. How much do you get for being a …
Oldham Council. Statement from Councillor Amanda Chadderton , Leader of Oldham Council. What council is Chadderton? Oldham CouncilAmanda Chadderton has been leader of Oldham Council since May 2022. What county is Chadderton Oldham? Greater Manchester Chadderton Metropolitan borough Oldham Metropolitan county Greater Manchester Region North West Country England What areas does Oldham council cover? Oldham’s …
Zinedine Zidane was arguably one of the most talented players of his generation for both club and country. When once asked “what does it feel like to be the best player in the world?” Zidane reportedly replied: “I don’t know, ask Paul Scholes.” Who did Zidane say was the best player ever? Portuguese and French …
Paul Scholes Personal information Years Team Apps 1993–2011 Manchester United 466 2012–2013 Manchester United 33 Total 499 Who does Zidane think is the best player? So I think yes [he is the best in history].” Zidane, who was the recipient of the prestigious Ballon d’Or in 1998, was also asked if he felt Ronaldo was …
Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county and combined authority area in North West England, with a population of 2.8 million; comprising ten metropolitan boroughs: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, and the cities of Manchester and Salford. When did Greater Manchester become a county? 1 April 1974The Greater Manchester Portal The county was …
The King and Queen stayed at Buckingham Palace during World War Two, leaving the Palace during the evenings to spend them with their daughters, Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret, who had been moved to Windsor Castle for safety. Where did the Royal Family go during the Blitz? Rather than move away from the danger, the King …
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Broadlands. The couple spent their honeymoon at Broadlands in Romsey. The Queen and Prince Philip revisited Broadlands to mark their Diamond Wedding Anniversary in November 2007. Here we look back at some of those special connections to the county. Where was Queen Elizabeth’s honeymoon? The couple departed Waterloo station with the Princess’s corgi ‘Sue’ for …
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Cities including Bristol, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Sheffield, and Southampton were bombed between September 1940 and May 1941. London was bombed over 57 consecutive nights. Which British city was bombed the most in ww2? The air raid on Coventry on the night of 14 November 1940 was the single most concentrated attack on a …
Second World War bombing raids over south Essex began in earnest in May 1940 when two German bombers attacked Southend, scoring direct hits on the Nore Yacht club and destroying a billet bordering the nearby airfield, killing ten soldiers. Air raids then just kept coming. What was the most bombed English city in ww2? While …
