Rochdale was absolutely fantastic back then. 👍

I have commented on this video before. Just to say thank you once again for posting a piece of my childhood. What a wonderful place it was to grow up. I often watch it trying to spot my mum and dad but alas I cannot see them there that day. However, thanks to you, I can imagine them and all of us are walking up Yorkshire Street just like that

This must be 1977. Rochdale Exchange was built in 1976 and the bus station was built in 1978 - there's no bus station on here (but it looks like the ground is being prepared) so it must be the in-between year of 1977.

In 1975, I bought my first ever vinyl LP at that Marks & Spencer’s, Alice Coopers “ Billion Dollar Babies” for £2. 45p, still got it.

Thank you for putting this video up. I have fond memories of the town centre as a child. Moved away from Rochdale years ago and it's a real shame what has happened to the town particularly the town centre.

The aerial view of Marks and Spencer is pure gold

As an 'exiled' Rochdalian who left the Town in the late 70's, & judging by the Cars & fashions etc. these scene's were most probably filmed between say 1982 & '84 at 'guesstimate'. As most viewer's probably know, the majority of the footage is at lower to middle stretch of Yorkshire Street ~ Nice bit of nostalgia. Many thanks for Posting.

Looking at the fashions of the day and the cars, 79 or 80. Miss old Rochdale.

Worked in Rochdale for years lovely people

I would say late 70s to early 80s. What a wonderful vibrant town we had. Makes me think of the song Our Town, Iris Dement (covered by Kate Rusby in great Northern tones)

The good old days.. I remember this like it was yesterday..

Used to be quite a bustling town afraid now it’s full of druggies and pound shops rmbc give yourself a big pat on the back

Late 70s is what it looks like. Middleton Building Society only operated as a business between 1971 and 1980.

Around 1981 i would say as i spotted a Mk3 Escort and they came out in 1980. Very noticible thing in the video is how much the population of the town has changed between then and now!!!

I don't live in Rochdale anymore but as kid I used to love going into town. Sometimes I would go off on my own and meeting my parents back a the sheep. I heard that they have a large shopping complex where the old bus station is and Yorkshire street is basically dead. Marks and Spencers is no longer there. That is a real shame.

GMT bus in old orange and white livery, possibly TNB756K that was withdrawn about 1984/85. The main A58 road went through the town past the town hall, instead of past the flats further up the hill.

Good video I love this

Rochdale council have done a great job in making the place look very unattractive.

1985 I'm guessing..loved living in Rochdale..very fond memories

I went and visited the town centre yesterday for the first time in a long while. Even with those new buildings, it seems to have lost its soul somehow. Just a feeling of sadness and despair seems to permiate. Like a peacock showing off, despite losing all its feathers. It's very sad.

I would say this was late 70s early 80s. Great bit of film though... brings back so many memories.

When Rochdale had people in the shopping centre. It had a really good indoor and outdoor market. I don't know who came up with the idea to move it . Mistake huge mistake..

I googled "UK's lost towns" and got this

back when it was fantastic, we even had a real market, i was only a kid.

Judging by the cars and the presence of Chelsea Girl shortly after Littlewoods moved into the old Lewis's store, I'd say this is probably around 1978. You would definitely get off the bus to shop here then.

And "they" say progress is better. I much prefer the Rochdale of yesteryear than the Rochdale of today.

Possibly about 1986-1988, judging by Chelsea Girl and the hairdressers above, I worked as a Saturday Girl there, my aunt was a manageress of the hairdressers.

Later 1980 , Morris ital British Gas van 1980 first year of production. My brother had one

Rochdale born and bred

On further consideration, it must be after May 1978 when the bus station opened. Prior to that you'd have seen buses all over the place in the first minute as most of the bus stops were near to the Town Hall.

Wow! no pound shops , happy days

Look like decent presentable people walking around, sadly a different story now.

At 4.28 a group of lads walk up Yorkshire St with a tandem bicycle

Animal Magic ! I remember going there for tropical fish in the early part of 1977. Don't know how long it lasted. I can't see any punks or mods so I'm guessing 76-77 or after 81.

I think its late 70s as baillie street is cobbled road and the car like the Austin Maxi(light blue)76-81 and mk1 ford fiesta 76-83 mk2 ford escort 74-80 there was all so mk 1 ford escort est 67-75 and a mk3 escort est 80-86 this was lovly to watch i left rochdale 1989.

1983, im in the video, and now aged 42.

I live not far from here. A modern comparison vid would be depressing.

I'd forgotten about Chelsea Girls! I reckon mid to late 80's!

2..27 .... A comman sound in Roachdale... At chav spitting a greeney out

Looking at the start, I noticed a yellow Ford Fiesta. These came on in 1976, so the earliest it can be is then.

Can't place the year, early to mid-80s? First scene is just to the left of the town hall on The Esplanade, with the old grey post office building on the left. The majority of the street scenes, m&s, ratners etc are Yorkshire st.

Thank you for sharing 83-85?

The year is 1980 - and what a great game working it out! I’ve lived in Rochdale for 57 years, and know t well. Nostalgia always has Rose-tinted glasses, but replacing the old markets with modern tat was a disaster. Why 1980? The Mk 3 Escort came out and the Middleton Building Society closed. Additional clues narrow it down - there is an Edwin P Lees electrical, closed Jan ‘83. The Bus station (opened 1978) must be open,the 469 Bury bus goes straight on down the Butts instead of turning right into the Town Hall square where it’s stop was before it was built. There is a Redifusion TV rental and a Mothercare, but no McDonalds, and so on. On a brighter note, the new town centre is actually shaping up quite well. Unfortunately no one will come, as the council hate cars and make no provision for them whatsoever :(

Filmed last week.

Remember Tiffany's nightclub too haha

to be alive in the 80-90s

Thing is, if you're not from that area (like me, America) it's impossible to judge accurately a time/year/Era, since clothing and vehicles are totally different from Country to Country during the same time period. Wonder if they had any Chinese Restaurants back then?

It looks so lively, full of shops and people. To what we have now. No soul, empty and no decent shops .

It's definitely before 86 as the middleton building society on corner of cheetham st merged that year

Hi, l left in 1974-1977 Uni and then again permanently in 1979. I recognise the orange and cream livery of the buses as those of SELNEC. South East Lancs North East Cheshire l used to catch them outside Broadfield School in the Town Hall Square each lunchtime. The cost to my Bury Road stop was 3p old money. The reliant robin, ford Capri and original looking mini probably offer the best pointers. To the economist the deli shop window prices that l was too slow to clock are probably a good indicator. As others have said the town was never the same after they demolished the old outside and inside markets. I think l may have spotted a shoplifting outfit there. I mean what was the cross hand boogie stuff by the two,apparent old dears exiting the class C Marks and Sparks store there and making off at high speed…… not! I guess 1972-1974.

The latest model car is a 1980 Astra on the parade.

Something different...cnt quite put my finger on it

Looks like the early 80s tell by the cars

Mini metro 1982

Middleton building society operated from 1971-1980 and it’s clearly open here , so the latest this vid could be is 1980

VW golf was produced 1974. So not before then. Transition of fashion and material suggests 77/78.

My sister used to go to Chelsea girls. Memories. All shite now.

I know the first Asian Family arrived in 1963 to work in the Mills and felt very at home in the lovely damp environment enjoying walking on the Moors. I'am going for 1979 🤣

Nothing changes much in Rochdale this is 2019 :-/

3:00 it was a nice town once.

The town has been overrun it’s very sad 😢

Bradley's Records!

If I was to guess, it's 1980 exactly

They’ve opened up the river roach again now

The people are mainly well dressed and no sign of obesity. Haven't we lost our character 😥🙄

I would say this was around 1978

OMG IV JUST SEEN MY MUM 🤣😂🤣

It looks early eighties to me

Mid 80's

Great footage. It's such a shame what this town has become. People are in denial about it, through decent pride really. But it's a scandal.

Around 1985 I'd guess.

hmm - early 80's ...late 70's at an extreme push...

Int tholdhan days

Or 1977

Re. the orange & white bus shown in the early part of the video; it has a logo on the side, behind the drivers' window. The logo is consistent with being a large 'M' with the words 'Greater Manchester Transport' in small letters next to it. GMT did not exist until April 1974. Prior to that, in the Rochdale area it was called SELNEC (there's a name from the past). In 1986 GMT became GM Buses and the bus logos were changed. This doesn't pin the date down but helps set the boundaries to 1974-86. The only word I can read on the poster on the side of the bus is BOOKS which doesn't help. The zig zags at the crossing came about in 1971, so that doesn't help either. The guys who are good at years for car colours might nail it down further.

CHECK NUMBER PLATES WILL GIVE YOU A NEAR ENOUGH

Oh, Burneys hot meat pies! Heaven.

1976?

E hoje só vemos enchentes e favelas, lamentável KKKKK And today, only see floods and favelas, unfortunately kkkkk

Keith did you shoot this?

Late.70s.i.was.tryin.to.luk.at.a.reg.plate.think.i.saw.a.t.bout.1977.

Does anybody recognise anyone?

I really miss the old England of the 80s before the child groomers, spongers and tattooed grey tracksuit wearing zombies. Just heartbreaking what has become of old Blighty.

Can't see the McDonald's so it's before 1983.

Selective memory is quit a thing, I feel people are in too much of a hurry these days. But no one was hanging about there, in cars or on foot! Can't even say people have become more ignorant, look at that girl barging the lady out the way at 2.03, no apology. Surprised, and in a way, pleased, we may not be descending into oblivion quite as quickly as I thought we were.

This is crazy...

Early 80s possibly???

Year approximately is 1985-87

Hi flared trousers, long hair on some of the guys, Middleton BS, l think the mid seventies as well.

Burneys.went.years.ago.n.so.did.the.roundabout.at.the.nat.west.

The.mothercare.shop.u.can.c.used.to.be.redmans.cafe.n.shop.

This is an observation not a criticsm, where are all the Asian family's?!

I live there and I have no idea

I would go for 63 to 85 as well, Frank Howard butchers looks like it just closed.

Id say between 76 and 79

A bus passes buy at 0:50 it has a movie poster for the realise of the movie Identifie the movie and it's realise date identifie the the year or even the mouth ot was taken in

Its defo rochdale Yorkshire st.

Pre macdonalds by look of it.

1983ish

I hated Rochdale I went to knowl view School and I'm so happy I'm in Yorkshire