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| The '''Saddleworth White Rose Society''' is an organisation dedicated to the promotion of the ] of ] as the primary ] for the ] civil parish of ]. Saddleworth was made part of the |
The '''Saddleworth White Rose Society''' is an organisation dedicated to the promotion of the ] of ] as the primary ] for the ] civil parish of ]. Saddleworth was made part of the ] in ] under the ], and the group, associated with the more general ], aims to gain wider recognition for the use of the historic county system over the modern county system. | ||
| The Society promotes their contention that Saddleworth remains in Yorkshire, as it asserts that the historic counties were never abolished and exist alongside the new metropolitan counties , via the publication of its newsletter and the organisation of various events, most notably on ] - ]. | The Society promotes their contention that Saddleworth remains in Yorkshire, as it asserts that the historic counties were never abolished and exist alongside the new metropolitan counties , via the publication of its newsletter and the organisation of various events, most notably on ] - ]. | ||
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| Greater Manchester is a ] based around the ] surrounding the city of ]. Saddleworth was created part of this county despite its rural setting. Saddleworth is also the only part of the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham which formed part of Yorkshire, the rest formerlly being part of ] or an independant ]. | Greater Manchester is a ] based around the ] surrounding the city of ]. Saddleworth was created part of this county despite its rural setting. Saddleworth is also the only part of the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham which formed part of Yorkshire, the rest formerlly being part of ] or an independant ]. | ||
| The Society is affiliated to the ] and has expressed support for the ] direct action group.<ref>. Saddleworth White Rose Society.</ref> The ] referred to Saddleworth's continuing Yorkshire status when he visited the area in 2001: "The fact that Saddleworth is still part of the historic West Riding is extremely important".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/9-23-2004-59624.asp|publisher=]|title=Elsewhere (reprint of original article)|date=] ]}}</ref> | The Society is affiliated to the ] and has expressed support for the ] direct action group.<ref>. Saddleworth White Rose Society.</ref> The ] referred to Saddleworth's continuing Yorkshire status when he visited the area in 2001: "The fact that Saddleworth is still part of the historic West Riding is extremely important".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/9-23-2004-59624.asp|publisher=]|title=Elsewhere (reprint of original article)|date=] ]}}</ref> | ||
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The Saddleworth White Rose Society is an organisation dedicated to the promotion of the historic county of Yorkshire as the primary geographic reference frame for the English civil parish of Saddleworth. Saddleworth was made part of the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham in Greater Manchester under the Local Government Act 1972, and the group, associated with the more general Yorkshire Ridings Society, aims to gain wider recognition for the use of the historic county system over the modern county system.
The Society promotes their contention that Saddleworth remains in Yorkshire, as it asserts that the historic counties were never abolished and exist alongside the new metropolitan counties , via the publication of its newsletter and the organisation of various events, most notably on August 1 - Yorkshire Day.
Greater Manchester is a Metropolitan county based around the conurbation surrounding the city of Manchester. Saddleworth was created part of this county despite its rural setting. Saddleworth is also the only part of the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham which formed part of Yorkshire, the rest formerlly being part of Lancashire or an independant county borough.
The Society is affiliated to the Association of British Counties and has expressed support for the CountyWatch direct action group. The Prince of Wales referred to Saddleworth's continuing Yorkshire status when he visited the area in 2001: "The fact that Saddleworth is still part of the historic West Riding is extremely important".
References
- Newsletter No 29 Winter 2005/2006. Saddleworth White Rose Society.
- "Elsewhere (reprint of original article)". Guardian Unlimited. 23 September 2004.
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