Ramsbottom, Greater Manchester

Old Photos , Historic Maps , Local History Books and Memories of Ramsbottom

Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with our old photos, historic maps, local history books, and memories of Ramsbottom. Refresh & enjoy your personal memories, or find some that family & friends will love as gifts.

It's free to browse our vintage and retro photographs of Ramsbottom, but if some spark good memories they are available to buy in a wide range of products, including framed prints, canvas prints and personalised photo gifts including tea towels, mugs, jigsaws, tableware, cushion covers, customised calendars. Don't miss other visitors' Memories and maybe connect with those who have shared their memories - you may even know the names, or learn more about the locality.

Old Photos of Ramsbottom
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Ramsbottom in 1955

Ramsbottom in 1950

Old Maps of Ramsbottom

Historic Maps of Ramsbottom and the local area.

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Map of Ramsbottom in 1896

Map of Ramsbottom in 1903

Map of Ramsbottom in 1924

Map of Ramsbottom in 1947

Map of Ramsbottom in 1891

Sheet Maps of Ramsbottom

Historic Folded Sheet Maps of Ramsbottom and the local area, matching current OS Landranger Sheet Maps.

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Books about Ramsbottom
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41 photo books on Ramsbottom and the surrounding area.

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Memories of Ramsbottom
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What I Know About Ramsbottom

In Ramsbottom there are lots of festivals, to remind us of the olden days and times gone by. Ramsbottom is famous worldwide for Black Pudding throwing ,and my swimming lessons are in the local swimming pool. From my bedroom window I can clearly see Peel Tower on Holcome hill, on Good Fridays lots of people climb to the very top and roll their Easter eggs down. In the village at the station there is a ...see more

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Added 12 October 2015

Peel Brow

Peel Brow was laid out in 1789. It links Ramsbottom on the west bank of the River Irwell with the districts of Shuttleworth on the east bank. It joined the Bury-Haslingden turnpike, now the A56. It was built in phases. The OS map for 1890 shows houses at the bottom end but not at the top. Some of the houses nearest the camera were demolished in the 1960s and 70s to make way for the M66 motorway. I lived in the road for ...see more

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Added 30 April 2008

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Peel Brow