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Rochdale Collection (#2)

Discover the rich history of Rochdale - a town with a story to tell since 1906

Background imageRochdale Collection: Adebayo Akinfenwa's Thrilling Goal Celebration: Wycombe Wanderers vs Rochdale (2018)

Adebayo Akinfenwa's Thrilling Goal Celebration: Wycombe Wanderers vs Rochdale (2018)
vs Rochdale, 23/10/18

Background imageRochdale Collection: Rochdale Town Hall, early 1900s

Rochdale Town Hall, early 1900s

Background imageRochdale Collection: Rochdale Town Hall

Rochdale Town Hall

Background imageRochdale Collection: CWS Food Dept. Rochdale Road, Manchester, probably 1920/30s

CWS Food Dept. Rochdale Road, Manchester, probably 1920/30s

Background imageRochdale Collection: CWS Flannel Factory, Littleborough near Rochdale

CWS Flannel Factory, Littleborough near Rochdale, probably 1920/30s

Background imageRochdale Collection: Yorkshire Street, Rochdale

Yorkshire Street, Rochdale

Background imageRochdale Collection: Rochdale Galbraith Grocers early 1900s

Rochdale Galbraith Grocers early 1900s

Background imageRochdale Collection: Rochdale Yorkshire Street early 1900s

Rochdale Yorkshire Street early 1900s

Background imageRochdale Collection: Rochdale steam and electric trams early 1900s

Rochdale steam and electric trams early 1900s

Background imageRochdale Collection: Sudden steam trams, Rochdale

Sudden steam trams, Rochdale

Background imageRochdale Collection: Ramsay Street, Rochdale

Ramsay Street, Rochdale

Background imageRochdale Collection: Rochdale Ramsey Street early 1900s

Rochdale Ramsey Street early 1900s

Background imageRochdale Collection: Galbraith Grocers, Rochdale

Galbraith Grocers, Rochdale

Background imageRochdale Collection: Rochdale Centre and Drake Street early 1900s

Rochdale Centre and Drake Street early 1900s

Background imageRochdale Collection: Broadway, Rochdale

Broadway, Rochdale

Background imageRochdale Collection: Rochdale Broadway probably 1920s

Rochdale Broadway probably 1920s

Background imageRochdale Collection: Rochdale Broadway early 1900s

Rochdale Broadway early 1900s

Background imageRochdale Collection: Heywood Market Place early 1900s

Heywood Market Place early 1900s

Background imageRochdale Collection: Healey Dell Viaduct, Rochdale, Greater Manchester

Healey Dell Viaduct, Rochdale, Greater Manchester
Healey Dell Viaduct in Healey Dell Nature Reserve in the Spodden Valley, on the outskirts or Rochdale in Greater Manchester, England

Background imageRochdale Collection: Broadfield Park, Rochdale, Greater Manchester

Broadfield Park, Rochdale, Greater Manchester
Broadfield Park with Bandstand erected in 1893 and statue memorial to Alderman George Leach Ashworth (right) - Rochdale, Greater Manchester Date: 1904

Background imageRochdale Collection: Cyril Smith and David Steel, Liberal politicians

Cyril Smith and David Steel, Liberal politicians
Sir Cyril Smith (1928-2010), British Liberal Party politician, MP for Rochdale, Lancashire from 1972 until he retired in 1992

Background imageRochdale Collection: Cyril Smith, British Liberal politician

Cyril Smith, British Liberal politician
Sir Cyril Smith (1928-2010), British Liberal Party politician, MP for Rochdale, Lancashire from 1972 until he retired in 1992. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageRochdale Collection: A Sketch in the Dining-Room, where Mr Bright sat, at One Ash, Rochdale (engraving)

A Sketch in the Dining-Room, where Mr Bright sat, at One Ash, Rochdale (engraving)
1626380 A Sketch in the Dining-Room, where Mr Bright sat, at One Ash, Rochdale (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Sketch in the Dining-Room)

Background imageRochdale Collection: St Albans Church, Rochdale (engraving)

St Albans Church, Rochdale (engraving)
5213648 St Albans Church, Rochdale (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Albans Church, Rochdale, Mr Joseph Clarke, FSA, Architect)

Background imageRochdale Collection: Mr Brights Seventieth Birthday (engraving)

Mr Brights Seventieth Birthday (engraving)
1054744 Mr Brights Seventieth Birthday (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Brights Seventieth Birthday)

Background imageRochdale Collection: Mr Brights Study at 'One Ash, 'Rochdale (engraving)

Mr Brights Study at "One Ash, "Rochdale (engraving)
1055521 Mr Brights Study at " One Ash, " Rochdale (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Brights Study at " One Ash)

Background imageRochdale Collection: The Cobden Banquet at Rochdale (engraving)

The Cobden Banquet at Rochdale (engraving)
1098178 The Cobden Banquet at Rochdale (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cobden Banquet at Rochdale)

Background imageRochdale Collection: Medieval Deeds (ink on paper)

Medieval Deeds (ink on paper)
2654762 Medieval Deeds (ink on paper) by English School; Chethams Library, Manchester, UK; eChethams Library; English, out of copyright

Background imageRochdale Collection: Procession of the High Sheriff of Lancashire, at Rochdale (engraving)

Procession of the High Sheriff of Lancashire, at Rochdale (engraving)
1612044 Procession of the High Sheriff of Lancashire, at Rochdale (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Procession of the High Sheriff of Lancashire)

Background imageRochdale Collection: Public arms: Portsmouth; Wareham; Rochdale; Andover; Bridport (engraving)

Public arms: Portsmouth; Wareham; Rochdale; Andover; Bridport (engraving)
6008938 Public arms: Portsmouth; Wareham; Rochdale; Andover; Bridport (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portsmouth; Wareham; Rochdale; Andover; Bridport)

Background imageRochdale Collection: Town Hall, Rochdale (engraving)

Town Hall, Rochdale (engraving)
3629126 Town Hall, Rochdale (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Town Hall, Rochdale)

Background imageRochdale Collection: Arms of the principal cities, boroughs and burghs of the United Kingdom (colour litho)

Arms of the principal cities, boroughs and burghs of the United Kingdom (colour litho)
3626546 Arms of the principal cities, boroughs and burghs of the United Kingdom (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arms of the principal cities)

Background imageRochdale Collection: Medieval Deeds (ink on paper)

Medieval Deeds (ink on paper)
2654761 Medieval Deeds (ink on paper) by English School; Chethams Library, Manchester, UK; eChethams Library; English, out of copyright

Background imageRochdale Collection: Maison Chauve, near Algiers, the Residence of Mr Cobden, MP for Rochdale (engraving)

Maison Chauve, near Algiers, the Residence of Mr Cobden, MP for Rochdale (engraving)
1612848 Maison Chauve, near Algiers, the Residence of Mr Cobden, MP for Rochdale (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maison Chauve, near Algiers)

Background imageRochdale Collection: The New Townhall, Rochdale (engraving)

The New Townhall, Rochdale (engraving)
1625952 The New Townhall, Rochdale (engraving) by Watkins, Frank (fl.1859-94); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Townhall, Rochdale)

Background imageRochdale Collection: Trinity United Presbyterian Church, Rochdale (engraving)

Trinity United Presbyterian Church, Rochdale (engraving)
1104395 Trinity United Presbyterian Church, Rochdale (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trinity United Presbyterian Church, Rochdale)

Background imageRochdale Collection: Members of the New Parliament (engraving)

Members of the New Parliament (engraving)
1047896 Members of the New Parliament (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Members of the New Parliament)

Background imageRochdale Collection: Friends Meeting House, Rochdale, attended by Mr John Bright (engraving)

Friends Meeting House, Rochdale, attended by Mr John Bright (engraving)
1055519 Friends Meeting House, Rochdale, attended by Mr John Bright (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Friends Meeting House, Rochdale)

Background imageRochdale Collection: The late Mr John Bright (engraving)

The late Mr John Bright (engraving)
1626362 The late Mr John Bright (engraving) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Mr John Bright)

Background imageRochdale Collection: Statue of the late Right Honourable John Bright, MP, at Rochdale (engraving)

Statue of the late Right Honourable John Bright, MP, at Rochdale (engraving)
1592044 Statue of the late Right Honourable John Bright, MP, at Rochdale (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRochdale Collection: Medieval Deeds (ink on paper)

Medieval Deeds (ink on paper)
2654756 Medieval Deeds (ink on paper) by English School; Chethams Library, Manchester, UK; eChethams Library; English, out of copyright

Background imageRochdale Collection: Medieval Deeds (ink on paper)

Medieval Deeds (ink on paper)
2654760 Medieval Deeds (ink on paper) by English School; Chethams Library, Manchester, UK; eChethams Library; English, out of copyright

Background imageRochdale Collection: Greenbank, Rochdale, Birthplace of the Right Honourable John Bright, MP (engraving)

Greenbank, Rochdale, Birthplace of the Right Honourable John Bright, MP (engraving)
1055517 Greenbank, Rochdale, Birthplace of the Right Honourable John Bright, MP (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greenbank, Rochdale)

Background imageRochdale Collection: Medieval Deeds (ink on paper)

Medieval Deeds (ink on paper)
2654759 Medieval Deeds (ink on paper) by English School; Chethams Library, Manchester, UK; eChethams Library; English, out of copyright

Background imageRochdale Collection: Medieval Deeds (ink on paper)

Medieval Deeds (ink on paper)
2654758 Medieval Deeds (ink on paper) by English School; Chethams Library, Manchester, UK; eChethams Library; English, out of copyright

Background imageRochdale Collection: Medieval Deeds (ink on paper)

Medieval Deeds (ink on paper)
2654757 Medieval Deeds (ink on paper) by English School; Chethams Library, Manchester, UK; eChethams Library; English, out of copyright

Background imageRochdale Collection: The New Parliament (engraving)

The New Parliament (engraving)
1587484 The New Parliament (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Parliament. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 25 April 1857)




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Discover the rich history of Rochdale - a town with a story to tell since 1906. From its humble beginnings at Four Lane Ends in Shaw and Crompton, Lancashire, to the bustling hub of mill workers spinning their magic in Rochdale, Lancashire. Step back in time as you explore the haunting remnants of the Rochdale Union Workhouse in Dearnley, Lancashire. Feel the echoes of hardship and resilience that shaped this community. For sports enthusiasts, Adams Park is where dreams come alive. Witnessed by passionate fans, Stoke City clashed with ROCHDALE on 23AUG17 - an unforgettable match etched into sporting history. Uncover the birthplace of cooperation at The Original Co-op in Rochdale, Lancashire. A testament to unity and shared values that continue to thrive today. Nature lovers will be captivated by Hollingworth Lake nestled in Littleborough, England. Its tranquil beauty offers respite from city life and invites exploration along its picturesque shores. Marvel at engineering prowess as cranes suspend a magnificent 2-4-2 Tank Engine high above Rochdale's skyline - a symbol of industrial ingenuity that once powered this thriving town. Immerse yourself in culture during Rushbearing festivities held annually in Rochdale, Lancashire. Experience vibrant parades celebrating tradition and heritage passed down through generations. Transport yourself back to 1923 when David Lloyd-George (1863-1945), one of Britain's most influential leaders, delivered an inspiring speech right here in Rochdale - leaving an indelible mark on our collective memory. Rochdale beckons you with open arms; it's more than just a place – it’s a tapestry woven with tales of triumphs and challenges faced head-on.