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Aye, Rochdale's a great town. If you think it's fallen then do something about it your own self. Tell you for one, go to the Dale on Saturday and take a mate...
Starting at the San Remo cafe before crossing over and admiring the location of Tiffanys and Fatsos night club. Descend onto Packer street and cross over the bridge admiring the majestic River Roch passing underneath.
Now we enter the historic quarters of the town, first we pass the site of Taylor's cafe and the haunted tunnel of Bulls Brow, the scene of unspeakable acts. A glance to your right reveals another venue which even to this day people claim to hear a voice shouting "Don't gamble with your hair when we hold all the aces", Billy Haworths Barbers shop.
As we leave the historic area and ascend Yorkshire Street marvel at the hustle and bustle of this charming Lancashire Town, note the friendly locals and perhaps stop to purchase local traditional produce from purveyors of find food...Gabbotts. This is an area which often attracts street artists/ jugglers/musicians / Bruce Springsteen impersonators and is often compared with the Shambles in the City of York.
Yet again we pass through another of Rochdales famous tunnels, Reeds Passage and make our way to Toad Lane , birthplace of the Co-op. Browse the museum before popping next door to the National Award Winning pub to enjoy traditional Ales and Fayre. For a extra fee there is a add on to this trip which incorporates a 15 storey Elevator ride up nearby Holland Rise ( One of the famous seven sisters) which affords magnificent views over the Town centre and of course the Jewel in the Crown, Rochdale Town Hall. Nobody puts Rochdale in the corner!!
Starting at the San Remo cafe before crossing over and admiring the location of Tiffanys and Fatsos night club. Descend onto Packer street and cross over the bridge admiring the majestic River Roch passing underneath.
Now we enter the historic quarters of the town, first we pass the site of Taylor's cafe and the haunted tunnel of Bulls Brow, the scene of unspeakable acts. A glance to your right reveals another venue which even to this day people claim to hear a voice shouting "Don't gamble with your hair when we hold all the aces", Billy Haworths Barbers shop.
As we leave the historic area and ascend Yorkshire Street marvel at the hustle and bustle of this charming Lancashire Town, note the friendly locals and perhaps stop to purchase local traditional produce from purveyors of find food...Gabbotts. This is an area which often attracts street artists/ jugglers/musicians / Bruce Springsteen impersonators and is often compared with the Shambles in the City of York.
Yet again we pass through another of Rochdales famous tunnels, Reeds Passage and make our way to Toad Lane , birthplace of the Co-op. Browse the museum before popping next door to the National Award Winning pub to enjoy traditional Ales and Fayre. For a extra fee there is a add on to this trip which incorporates a 15 storey Elevator ride up nearby Holland Rise ( One of the famous seven sisters) which affords magnificent views over the Town centre and of course the Jewel in the Crown, Rochdale Town Hall. Nobody puts Rochdale in the corner!!
Thank you.
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Is Reeds Passage a euphemism?
When I was your age, I used to enjoy the odd game of tennis. Or was it golf?
Starting at the San Remo cafe before crossing over and admiring the location of Tiffanys and Fatsos night club. Descend onto Packer street and cross over the bridge admiring the majestic River Roch passing underneath.
Now we enter the historic quarters of the town, first we pass the site of Taylor's cafe and the haunted tunnel of Bulls Brow, the scene of unspeakable acts. A glance to your right reveals another venue which even to this day people claim to hear a voice shouting "Don't gamble with your hair when we hold all the aces", Billy Haworths Barbers shop.
As we leave the historic area and ascend Yorkshire Street marvel at the hustle and bustle of this charming Lancashire Town, note the friendly locals and perhaps stop to purchase local traditional produce from purveyors of find food...Gabbotts. This is an area which often attracts street artists/ jugglers/musicians / Bruce Springsteen impersonators and is often compared with the Shambles in the City of York.
Yet again we pass through another of Rochdales famous tunnels, Reeds Passage and make our way to Toad Lane , birthplace of the Co-op. Browse the museum before popping next door to the National Award Winning pub to enjoy traditional Ales and Fayre. For a extra fee there is a add on to this trip which incorporates a 15 storey Elevator ride up nearby Holland Rise ( One of the famous seven sisters) which affords magnificent views over the Town centre and of course the Jewel in the Crown, Rochdale Town Hall. Nobody puts Rochdale in the corner!!
But, the thing which makes our town are the people. Not the immigrants, the scrotes and the shitbags.
But the traditional Rochdalians, born and bred here, friendly as fook, and you've all done this - you're in Asda, Tesco, wherever, and you see someone you recognise from Spotland. When passing them you gain eye contact and say "alright" or "up the Dale" because you know they'll recognise you. What other club does that?
It's like a local masonry thing, but it's alright because it's Dale and not some round table thing with dodgy hand-shakes.
To quote possibly the oldest Rochdale word never to make it nationally, we are a "gradeley" lot. (possibly spelt "gradely")
But, the thing which makes our town are the people. Not the immigrants, the scrotes and the shitbags.
But the traditional Rochdalians, born and bred here, friendly as fook, and you've all done this - you're in Asda, Tesco, wherever, and you see someone you recognise from Spotland. When passing them you gain eye contact and say "alright" or "up the Dale" because you know they'll recognise you. What other club does that?
It's like a local masonry thing, but it's alright because it's Dale and not some round table thing with dodgy hand-shakes.
To quote possibly the oldest Rochdale word never to make it nationally, we are a "gradeley" lot. (possibly spelt "gradely")
But, the thing which makes our town are the people. Not the immigrants, the scrotes and the shitbags.
But the traditional Rochdalians, born and bred here, friendly as fook, and you've all done this - you're in Asda, Tesco, wherever, and you see someone you recognise from Spotland. When passing them you gain eye contact and say "alright" or "up the Dale" because you know they'll recognise you. What other club does that?
It's like a local masonry thing, but it's alright because it's Dale and not some round table thing with dodgy hand-shakes.
To quote possibly the oldest Rochdale word never to make it nationally, we are a "gradeley" lot. (possibly spelt "gradely")
Richard Gradeley - husband of Judy?
When I was your age, I used to enjoy the odd game of tennis. Or was it golf?
But, the thing which makes our town are the people. Not the immigrants, the scrotes and the shitbags.
But the traditional Rochdalians, born and bred here, friendly as fook, and you've all done this - you're in Asda, Tesco, wherever, and you see someone you recognise from Spotland. When passing them you gain eye contact and say "alright" or "up the Dale" because you know they'll recognise you. What other club does that?
It's like a local masonry thing, but it's alright because it's Dale and not some round table thing with dodgy hand-shakes.
To quote possibly the oldest Rochdale word never to make it nationally, we are a "gradeley" lot. (possibly spelt "gradely")
"It's like a local masonry thing"
Masonic? Maybe it's not set in stone?
Can't be sure me'sen - and there's another local term
But, the thing which makes our town are the people. Not the immigrants, the scrotes and the shitbags.
But the traditional Rochdalians, born and bred here, friendly as fook, and you've all done this - you're in Asda, Tesco, wherever, and you see someone you recognise from Spotland. When passing them you gain eye contact and say "alright" or "up the Dale" because you know they'll recognise you. What other club does that?
It's like a local masonry thing, but it's alright because it's Dale and not some round table thing with dodgy hand-shakes.
To quote possibly the oldest Rochdale word never to make it nationally, we are a "gradeley" lot. (possibly spelt "gradely")
Used to live on a farm below Knowl Hill, could see Jodrell Bank on a clear day from our 'ouse. And from top o't th'ill could see the mountains of North Wales.
No finer all round view anywhere in Dale
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