Rochdael is historically a part of Lancashire, a with medieval history as a market town, Rochdale rose to prominence during the 19th century as an international centre of textile processing. It was a boomtown of the Industrial Revolution, and amongst the first ever industrialised towns. The socioeconomic change brought by the success of Rochdale's textile industry in the 19th century led to its rise to borough status and it remained a dominant settlement in its region. During the 20th century Rochdale's spinning capacity declined towards an eventual halt. Rochdale is birthplace of the Co-operative Movement. The Rochdale Equitable Pioneers Society, founded 1844, was the first modern cooperative; the Rochdale Principles are a set of ideals for cooperatives. The Rochdale Canal is one of the major navigable broad canals of Great Britain. The nineteenth century Lancashire dialect poet Edwin Waugh (1817 - 1890) was born and raised in the town. Amongst Rochdale's most notable historical residents are a number of musicians, including female singers Gracie Fields, Lisa Stansfield (born in Heywood) and Barb Jungr, and bands Autechre, Tractor, The Chameleons and The Mock Turtles. Good Charlotte drummer Dean Butterworth also hails from Rochdale. Broadcasters John Peel, Mark Chapman, Liz and Andy Kershaw also have links with the town, Peel having lived there for a period of time and the latter three having been born there. Rochdale can also boast a number of actors and actresses; Colin Baker, Anna Friel, Bill Oddie and the aforementioned Gracie Fields all were either born or bred in Rochdale. Don Estelle, who was born and raised in Crumpsall, Manchester, lived for much of his life in Rochdale and was buried there in August 2003. The bestselling poet John Siddique was brought up in Rochdale and has referenced the town in several poems. More on Rochdale