Reddish

Article summary

Reddish is an area of the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England; it lies south-east of Manchester city centre. At the 2021 census, the population was 22,203. Historically part of Lancashire, Reddish grew rapidly in the Industrial Revolution and still retains landmarks from that period, such as Houldsworth Mill, a former textile mill. Reddish Vale is a country park.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1935 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of foundation: 1845 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of birth is "1935". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of foundation is "1845". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
5. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1370011108