Good Read! A REET
style magazine went along to george Kelsall’s Booksellers in Littleborough, to search for those perfect Christmas stocking fillers. this traditional bookshop is also a reseller of books and offers many publications with a local flavour; here are just a few…
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roCHdaLe: a Press PHotograPHer’s
VieW This book is packed with fantastic images of
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Rochdale, taken by Clifford “Raggy” Ashton, the son of a
black peas and munching on roasted spuds straight from the
local mill owner. His entire career was spent as an
fire? Set in Rochdale, this is an evocative time trip back to
adventurous and enthusiastic freelance press photographer,
the black-and-white 1950s. The story of a northern cotton
with Rochdale his main preoccupation. These images have
town struggling to emerge from the shadow of war and a
been compiled by Hannah Haynes, a former local studies and
decade of shortages and rationing. It's all here in its nostalgic
reference Librarian in Rochdale. A fascinating nostalgic read
grimy glory written by Trevor Hoyle. sPeCiaL PriCe
of how Rochdale used to be. £14.99
£4.00
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tHe Prestige series YeLLoWaY
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Remember gangs of kids collecting bommie wood? Slurping
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tHe roCHdaLe HaNgMaN
The name may have returned, but this is a record of how the
Jack Doughty has put together a comprehensive history of
great name of Yelloway started life in Rochdale in 1932.
Rochdale’s infamous hangman John Ellis. Born in
Yelloway became synonymous throughout the United
Balderstone, in 1874, this chronicles his life in Rochdale
Kingdom as the luxury coach travel firm, taking millions on
before, during and after his life as a public executioner.
their summer holidays. Packed with pictures of how coach
Recently reprinted £14.95
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design has changed over the years. £9.50
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sUPerNatUraL PeNNiNes
Jenny Randles book reveals why the Pennine Hills are called
tHe diarY oF edWiN WaUgH
Edwin Waugh was to become the most famous of the dialect poets, who flourished in Lancashire, in the second half of the
the backbone of England. This book tells you the hidden
nineteenth century. Written when he was only thirty, this
secret of the Pennines, ‘which are haunted and always have
book is an insight into his work, day to day life and his
been’. It includes the mysterious case in 1994, when it started
dramatically deteriorating marriage. A fascinating read. £9.95
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raining inside a Rochdale bungalow. £10.99
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roCHdaLe aFC: tHe oFFiCiaL
HistorY 1907-2001
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HistorY oF LittLeBoroUgH PUBs
In the mid 1700’s, Rochdale had more pubs per 100 population than anywhere else in the county. This
This book traces the origins of the club from its inception
informative book chronicles the many pubs, past and present,
and is a fascinating exploration into the fight to start a
in the Littleborough area of Rochdale.
football club. There are records and statistics galore in this
There are lots of interesting photographs with a detailed
great archive put together by Steven Phillipps. Originally
history of the buildings built as public houses no longer
published at £20.95 now reduced to £9.95
serving beer. £12.99
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turn to our competitions page on 75 for your chance to win a copy of rochdale aFC: the official History. george Kelsall Booksellers 22 Church street Littleborough oL15 9aa 01706 370244 www.rochdalestyle.com
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