Council Condoned Graffiti Rochdale Council encouraged Graffiti in the past, maybe it was allowed purely because the subways near what is now Tesco’s on Manchester Road, were soon to be demolished. If anybody can remember back to the 80s, we would love to know how this came about. Let us know what you think…
Rochdale Blackwater Street Rochdale Blackwater Street, photo from Harold Howarth Are the windows being held in with scaffolding? probably tied into the rear of the building and holding the front on. Some people say health & safety has gone mad these days but Im glad I don’t have to walk in front of that shop…
Ainsworth Street Rochdale, photo from Harold Howarth
Ainsworth Street in Rochdale, Thomas Robinsons’ in the background. Photo taken, 18th of March 1976
Edinburgh Way Rochdale, photo from Harold Howarth
Edinburgh Way Rochdale, photo taken March 1986
Broadfield School Rochdale, photo by Harold Howarth
Broadfield School Rochdale, Church Lane and Nelson Street taken October 1982
Manchester Road New Barn Lane Rochdale, photo By Harold Howarth
Manchester Road New Barn Lane Rochdale, showing improvements to Manchester Road in September 1971
Rochdale Map 1927, from a booklet produced by Rochdale Cotton Spinners and Manufacturers; J & G Walkers (1920) Ltd, of Larkfield Mill.
I have had to split the map into four sections so the information can be seen as follows;
Rochdale Map 1927
Spotland Road Rochdale, photo from Harold Howarth
Spotland Road Rochdale taken 30th March 1976
Spotland Road Emma Street Rochdale, photo from Harold Howarth
Spotland Road Emma Street Rochdale, taken 23rd February 1981
Rochdale Town Centre 1966, photo by Harold Howarth
Rochdale Town Centre 1966, the glorious year we won the World Cup. There seems to be quite a crowd lining The Esplanade, can anyone remember why?
ROCHDALE The Town That Has Faith In Itself Recently I was given a small booklet by a good friend (you know who you are), this booklet was produced by Rochdale Cotton Spinners and Manufacturers; J & G Walkers (1920) Ltd, of Larkfield Mill. The booklet has a few images and a wonderful map folded within its…
