Rochdale Flights

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Rochdale

 Rochdale is situated in a river valley with the Pennine Hills to the east and the Rossendale hills to the north. The valley was created by the River Roch (pronounced Roach) which flows off the... 

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The Home of the Co-Operative

 Rochdale is a great little town which is situated in the foothills of the Penine hills in Greater Manchester, just over 5 miles North-West of Oldham. In the 19th Century, Rochdale became a major mill... 

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An example of modern Britain!!

 I was born here, live here, work here but don't intend to die here. It's a Northern town that is changing with the times. For the worse I am afraid. Visit here and you will find a nice Town Hall,... 

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I was born here - sad place now!!

 I was born in this Town, it was fine back in the 1970s - I have been back many times since - take your body armor - it is a tougher town than I recall as a kid. 

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The Co-op

 I recently visited the People's History Museum in Manchester (in April 2011) and learnt about the Co-operative Society was founded in Rochdale in 1844 by a pioneering group of workers and based their...