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Oldham.is situated eight miles to the north-east of Manchester on the main routes to the West Riding of Yorkshire.To the north, west and south of the town lie the townships of Shaw (Crompton), Royton, Chadderton, Hollinwood and Ashton-under-Lyiie, whilst to the east lies the open moorland of the Pennines.The population of Oldham in 1831 was 32,381 but including Shaw, Royton, Chadderton and Hollinwood, the figure was 30,513.These figures represent a 49^ increase over the 1821 census figures.The bulk of this population was engaged in the cotton industry which thrived in the damp atmosphere of the district.Alderman James Middleton, Mayor of Oldham I9I6 -17 has written.! "It has been established, that in this distri.ct3^ more yarn can be obtained from a given quantity,.of.raw cotton than in any drier atmosphere."^The growth of the cotton industry, the introduction of machinery and the consequent development of the factory system gave rise 2 to-the "Jenny Gentry" and a new operative class,
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Oldham.is situated eight miles to the north-east of Manchester on the main routes to the West Riding of Yorkshire.To the north, west and south of the town lie the townships of Shaw (Crompton), Royton, Chadderton, Hollinwood and Ashton-under-Lyiie, whilst to the east lies the open moorland of the Pennines.The population of Oldham in 1831 was 32,381 but including Shaw, Royton, Chadderton and Hollinwood, the figure was 30,513.These figures represent a 49^ increase over the 1821 census figures.The bulk of this population was engaged in the cotton industry which thrived in the damp atmosphere of the district.Alderman James Middleton, Mayor of Oldham I9I6 -17 has written.! "It has been established, that in this distri.ct3^ more yarn can be obtained from a given quantity,.of.raw cotton than in any drier atmosphere."^The growth of the cotton industry, the introduction of machinery and the consequent development of the factory system gave rise 2 to-the "Jenny Gentry" and a new operative class,
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