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The mystery bird of Radcliffe - How an unknown creature dominated the town's skies and baffled locals
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukDon't miss a thing that's happening in and around Bury by signing up to the free MyBury newsletter It was the mysterious creature that dominated a town's skyline for a fortnight and caused a stir among locals.
In September 1923, an unusual bird was spotted soaring high above the chimneys and terraced streets of Radcliffe. It drew captivated crowds, and even made the pages of the Manchester Evening News, after being spotted perched on the chimney of the East Lancashire Paper Mill - then the town's biggest employer.
In the Saturday, September 8, 1923 edition of the M.E.N. , the To-Night's Diary column alerted readers to "A Strange Bird" which had been spotted in Radcliffe. "Stork or Eagle?" the headline pondered, while the copy left room
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