Rochdale, Town Hall 1892
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Photo ref:
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The Town Hall was designed by the Leeds architect W H Crossland in a Gothic Flemish style and built between 1866 and 1871. The building is 303 ft long; the Great Hall is 90 ft long, and is noted for its fine mosaic floors.
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I remember seeing Gracie open the COOP clothes shop on Lord st. In the 60s. She sang too.
Going dancing in the Town hall and also at the Mecca ballroom which I believe was in Drake St.? I was Sheila Kingston in those days
Although I lived in London I spent much of the summer holidays with my Auntie Mabel and Uncle Bill in Greenhill Avenue, Rochdale. I was 12 then and spent a lot of the time on Lenny Barn with the local children. The rest of the time I remember was at a nearby park which I suppose was Falinge Park where I watched the Park Follies. I remember there was an Uncle Cliff and Auntie Jean and some very glamorous (to my young ...see more
My grandparents were teachers at the school from 1895-1909. John Frederick Wiilkinson and his wife Lydie Wilkinson, who was French. He taught Maths and she taught French and German. I am told all records of the school were destroyed. I am trying to find any photos of them with pupils and staff of the school, any Registry books at that time. John had lost an arm in his youth and Lydie also played piano ...see more
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