Rochdale, Greater Manchester

Old Photos , Historic Maps , Local History Books and Memories of Rochdale

Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with our old photos, historic maps, local history books, and memories of Rochdale. Refresh & enjoy your personal memories, or find some that family & friends will love as gifts.

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Old Photos of Rochdale
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Rochdale in 1966

Rochdale in 1960

Old Maps of Rochdale

Historic Maps of Rochdale and the local area.

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Map of Rochdale in 1896

Map of Rochdale in 1903

Map of Rochdale in 1924

Map of Rochdale in 1947

Map of Rochdale in 1890

Sheet Maps of Rochdale

Historic Folded Sheet Maps of Rochdale and the local area, matching current OS Landranger Sheet Maps.

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Shows Rochdale in 1842

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Shows Rochdale in 1923

Shows Rochdale in 1842

Books about Rochdale
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41 photo books on Rochdale and the surrounding area.

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Memories of Rochdale
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Catley Lanehead

I was born in Catley Lanehead in 1955 and lived in the back of the shop at the top of Smallshaw Road with my mum and dad. My nan Agnes lived across the road from the Chapel further down and not long after we moved a few doors down from her next to The Black Dog pub. I remember open doors in the street and freely going in to play. One day when my mum was having a chat and a brew with the lady in Brown Hill farm I went up ...see more

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Added 14 May 2020

1946

i was born in ings ave spotland in 46,all my side of the family were italian immigrants the came over late 1800s and lived on what was locally known as the mount ie rope st.my dad and grandad worked as a street organ player and ice cream vendor in the summer months and in winter sold hot spuds n chestnuts on lord st in the winter.unfortunatly all my family apart from dad had passed away through tb etc before i was born i would ...see more

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Catley Lanehead

1946