How did Oldham Mumps station get its name?
The station originally opened in 1847. (Image: MEN)
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Most of us will never question why certain places got their names, especially not when we ve grown up near them.
But when comedian and TV presenter Richard Osman tweeted about Oldham Mumps tram stop, it got a lot of people wondering where the name originally came from.