Monthly Archives: August 2015

MP of the Month: the untimely death of James Platt, MP for Oldham (1823-57)

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Kathryn Rix

On this day in 1857, a shocking and tragic accident took place on the moors above Ashway Gap, near Saddleworth. One of Oldham’s recently elected Liberal MPs, James Platt, was shot dead by his close friend and relative, Josiah Radcliffe, … Continue reading →

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