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Blind Joe Town Crier of Oldham - Joseph Howarth

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Peter

Peter Report 17 Oct 2006 17:30

I am looking for any History on Joseph Howarth who Died in Oldham in 1862 at the age of 76 and buried in Chadderton cemetry. He was the Town Crier and Bell Ringer for about 40 years and a statue of him was erected in Alexandra Park paid for by the public of Oldham His father was a Hatter

Dawnieher3headaches

Dawnieher3headaches Report 17 Oct 2006 17:48

Have you tried the Local Studies group they will I am sure be able to help

Researching:
Dove,Call,Trudgett,Andrews,Fossett,Milton

Cyprus

Cyprus Report 17 Oct 2006 18:08

Hi Peter I presume by Hatter you mean headwear,Failsworth hats is the only contact I can offer-but I don't think they traded under this name till 1903. Oldham Local Studies and Archives has 'Oldham Chronicle 'newspaper from 1854 on microfilm -ww wdotOldhamdotgovdotuk/community/local_studies I would not recommend going to Alexandra Park alone especially in the evening!

Colin

Colin Report 17 Oct 2006 18:55

If you type in Blind Joe Howarth in Google you will see the Oldham Advertiser feature...but it says no more than you already know........my relatives lived in Chadderton at the junction of Middleton Road and what is now Broadway and were hatters..but I have no idea were they worked. Agree about the sentiment re Alexandra Park... a no go area with no police protection