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The history of Oldham is one of dramatic change, from obscure Pennine hamlet to preeminent mill town and textile processing capital of the world. Oldham's industrial history includes hatting, coal mining, structural engineering, mechanical engineering, textile machinery manufacture and cotton spinning - for which the town is most noted. Oldham has been described as the "most prodigous" mill town in Lancashire, and the "one that grew the quickest, from most insignificant beginnings, Since the mid-20th century, Oldham has seen the demise of its textile industry, and the troubled integration of new cultural traditions and religions. With respect to the ensuing depression that followed Oldham's slump in textile manufacture, one author remarked that "when the fall finally came, it was the town that crashed the hardest."〔 ==Etymology== At first glance, the toponymy of Oldham seems obvious to imply "old village or place" from ''Eald'' (Old English) signifying oldness or antiquity, and ''Ham'' (Old English) a house, farm or hamlet.〔 However, Oldham is known to be a derivative of ''Aldehulme''; undoubtedly an Old Norse name.〔 It is believed to be derived from the Old English ''ald'' combined with the Old Norse ''holmi'' or ''holmr'', meaning "old promontory or outcrop", possibly describing the town's hilltop position. However, it has also been theorised that it may mean "holm or hulme of a farmer named Alda".〔 The name is understood to date from 865 at the time of Danish Mercia, a time when the similarly named Hulme in nearby Manchester is believed to have origin.〔 ''Aldhulme'' is the first known recorded use of the name in around the year 1180,〔 and has been subsequently spelt as Aldholm (1226), Aldhulm (1237), Oldum, Oldom, Holdum, Olduum, Oldun, (1292), Oldome (1427), Oldam, Oldham, Ouldham (16th century), and Oldhulme (1622).〔 A local pronunciation (and one which acts purely as a nickname) is ''"Owdom"''.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「History of Oldham」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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