Discover the Local Studies Collection for Rochdale, Heywood, Middleton and Pennines. Please contact Local Studies at Touchstones Rochdale.
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The strength of the Local Studies collection of the Rochdale's Arts and Heritage Service is due to the kind generosity of the people of the borough kindly donating their photographs and archives. We hope that these pages will help celebrate Rochdale Borough's unique history. Do you have photographs, maps, documents etc that you would like to donate so that future generations can marvel at the fasc
inating history of the Rochdale area? You can discover more by visiting the Link4Life website. New for 2017: Call in for FREE access to FindmyPast, as well as AncestryLibrary.
The latest episode of the Touchstones Tapes is now live! 🎙️➿
Grab a brew and sit down as we chat with the ladies of Local Studies, who are revealing their fascinating historical treasures and how they are helping to connect ancestral dots for many 🌍
Are you ready to delve deep into the wonderful world of Local Studies?
The latest episode of the Touchstones Tapes is available on Spotify: https://bit.ly/46m2MWu and Youtube: https://youtu.be/QAnYb9IYflI
Pub Quiz Friday!
Usual rules: Guess the pub below and where it is! For obvious reasons I've blanked the sign out (don't want to make it too easy!)
When everyone's had a guess and someone gets it I’ll post the proper photograph in the comments.
Can't wait to see all our customers old and new 😁
Pub Quiz Friday!
Usual rules: Guess the pub below and where it is! For obvious reasons I've blanked the sign out (don't want to make it too easy!)
When everyone's had a guess and someone gets it I’ll post the proper photograph in the comments.
Today's photo is from the D. Lee Collection
The Local Studies Centre is almost ready to reopen its doors!! 📚
Now relocated at (formerly) Sparth Community Centre, get ready to research, rediscover and relish in our rich local heritage 📖
The opening of the Local Studies Centre is on Wednesday, 11th October 2023. Find out more about Local Studies on our website: https://bit.ly/46hGt46
There is a treasure trove of knowledge waiting for you, we hope to see you soon! ✨
Pub Quiz Friday!
Ye olde one! We all probably know the building, but what was the name of the pub?!
Usual rules: Guess the pub below and where it is! For obvious reasons I've blanked the sign out (don't want to make it too easy!)
When everyone's had a guess and someone gets it I’ll post the proper photograph in the comments
Pub Quiz Friday!
Usual rules: Guess the pub below and where it is! For obvious reasons I've blanked the sign out (don't want to make it too easy!)
When everyone's had a guess and someone gets it I’ll post the proper photograph in the comments
Pub Quiz Friday!
Usual rules: Guess the pub below and where it is! For obvious reasons I've blanked the sign out (don't want to make it too easy!)
When everyone's had a guess and someone gets it I’ll post the proper photograph in the comments
Ta to Google for this weeks!
Pub Quiz Friday!
Usual rules: Guess the pub below and where it is! For obvious reasons I've blanked the sign out (don't want to make it too easy!)
When everyone's had a guess and someone gets it I’ll post the proper photograph in the comments.
We've changed our name! Ahead of the Local Studies Centre opening in its new location of Sparth Community Centre, we're making a few changes to this page so it becomes a space even more dedicated to Rochdale's local history, archives and services.
Keep your eyes peeled for more... 👀
As one door closes, another virtual one opens!
We are thrilled to unveil The Touchstones Tapes podcast, brought to you through Audio Always’ Manchester Amplified program! 🎙️
In each episode of the podcast, we will chat to a range of inspiring individuals, from community leaders to volunteers, whose hard work helps shape our vibrant community and the work that Touchstones does.
Find out what meaningful objects our guests bring along with them, explore how they envision the newly refurbished Touchstones will enrich their work, and immerse yourself in the fascinating stories they share along the way 🗣️
So whether you’re at home, on a commute or simply interested in the work that goes on behind the scenes, stay connected as we uncover unheard stories on The Touchstones Tapes!
A new episode of The Touchstones Tapes will be released every month on Spotify and Apple Podcast.
A huge thank you to Audio Always for helping us make this podcast!😊
Join our mailing list here to be notified when we go live: https://bit.ly/40NMdPs
This silver plate came as part of a donation from The Innes Centre it is dated 2002 and is named 'Carcraft Trophy' but we have no details as to why is was awarded, can anybody who worked at or attended The Innes Centre help?
It's can you help time again! These 3 are driving us mad because they look so familiar!
As always, thanks in advance to any help or ideas! :-)
Pub Quiz Friday!
We are somewhere in the BOROUGH of Rochdale today..!
Usual rules: Guess the pub below and where it is! For obvious reasons I've blanked the sign out (don't want to make it too easy!)
When everyone's had a guess and someone gets it I’ll post the proper photograph in the comments.
Today's photo is from the D. Lee Collection
The Local Studies team are finally IN at their new home of Sparth Community Centre! Now the small matter of unpacking this lot... 📦
It's going to take a little longer than anticipated to get the service back up and running, but in September the team will be ready to welcome you to their new digs and help you with all your research needs 🤓
Keep your eye on our social media for updates...
Happy New Year from us at Rochdale Local Studies! All the best for 2023!
Photograph is the Fairy fountain at the cattle market on The Holme for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897.
Pub Quiz Friday! Last one of the year!
If you happen to be outside (or inside!) a pub this New Year's Eve, can you take a picture of it and send it to me?! We are sort of running out of pubs...! :-) Jenny
Usual rules: Guess the pub below and where it is! For obvious reasons I've blanked the sign out (don't want to make it too easy!)
When everyone's had a guess and someone gets it I’ll post the proper photograph in the comments
Merry Christmas from us all here at Rochdale Local Studies! We hope you have a cracking day!
(Photo is Dunlop children's Christmas party in 1943!)
Merry Christmas..! :-)
Pub Quiz Friday!
Usual rules: Guess the pub below and where it is! For obvious reasons I've blanked the sign out (don't want to make it too easy!)
When everyone's had a guess and someone gets it I’ll post the proper photograph in the comments
Pub Quiz Friday!
Usual rules: Guess the pub below and where it is! For obvious reasons I've blanked the sign out (don't want to make it too easy!)
When everyone's had a guess and someone gets it I’ll post the proper photograph in the comments
Next week we'll have a brand new exhibit in our museum - a collection of beautiful 1930s Art Deco dolls house furniture, handmade by World War I veteran Edgar Yarwood for his niece Daphne.
These fascinating pieces will be on display from Wednesday 14 December, and you can read more about the poignant story behind the collection on Museum Crush: https://bit.ly/3P4cq8c
Pub Quiz Friday!
Usual rules: Guess the pub below and where it is! For obvious reasons I've blanked the sign out (don't want to make it too easy!)
When everyone's had a guess and someone gets it I’ll post the proper photograph in the comments
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