A generation (more probably several generations) of boys bought or had their bikes bought for them from this excellent shop. I myself had my Hercules 'Kestral' (with a 'Simplex' 4speed gear system and Reynolds 531 tubing) bought from Rowbothams in c. 1949 at a cost of £14/-/-. It served me well.
Looking to the 'Pole'
As seen in July 1988
The Nelson Tavern
July 1988.
The 'Pack Horse' Inn - Wrigley Head.
Photographed in July 1988.
Downstream from Daisy Nook bridge.
The River Medlock - circa 1988/9.
Canal Bridge on Oldham Road.
The 'Mill' in view above is the famous 'Failsworth Hat Shop' . Vestigial remains might still exist (Jan.2003) but the building in view is no more.
