Rochdale, Drake Street c.1960
Photo ref:
R42012
Photo ref:
R42012
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The buildings have not changed much, but the street has lost its hustle and bustle. Car parking was allowed at this time. The Rochdale Observer office on the left still had its old clock, which has since been replaced.
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Memories of Rochdale, Drake Street c1960
For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. These memories are of Rochdale, Drake Street c.1960
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I was born in Rochdale in 1934. I attended Champness Hall Sunday School, 1940 -52, which was situated just below the Rochdale Observer offices (on the left of the photo). It was a large Methodist Central Hall with offices used by local people, a large auditorium used for concerts (eg Halle Orchestra) and public occasions (eg local speech days, visiting choirs etc). In the 1950s Drake Street was still home to a number of ...see more
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