It is odd to imagine that my grandfather, Harry Ashworth, coudl properly have taken care of this booklet – in 1938 Harry was the London space profits and company man for the Rochdale based organization of Thomas Robinson. He would continue on to do the job for the firm, owning moved back again to Lancashire… Continue reading Tools by Robinson – catalogue cover issued by Thomas Robinson, Rochdale – 1938
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Street plan of Rochdale, Lancashire (eastern area) – c1935
An ‘eastern’ side of a Rochdale avenue strategy from c1935 showing the prolonged-absent triple junction with the Wardleworth/Whitworth department line curving off to the north-west. Arms up individuals who recall the shambolic demolition of the disused viaduct across Entwistle Highway when they blew 1 arch and the rest toppled domino vogue! The ‘new’ bypass road… Continue reading Street plan of Rochdale, Lancashire (eastern area) – c1935