Discussion

I’ve interviewed many people for the podcast in the past and one of my questions used to be “if Ramsbottom is missing anything, what is it?”.

More than one person in the past had said that Ramsbottom is missing “a bookshop”.

The business person in me has always told myself that a bookshop in this day and age is not viable with the competition of online and the decline in usage and funding of our local libraries.

Possibly I was wrong?

I just read an article on Positive News that states independent book shops opening has grown for the second year after being in decline for 20 years.

What do you think? Do you think a bookshop in Ramsbottom could not only survive, but thrive amongst our cafés, restaurants and coffee shops?

I did list a number of places you can find books in Ramsbottom, but outside of the library, none of them are dedicated to books.

9 surprising places to buy books in Ramsbottom

Unlike Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz I wasn’t transported to another land by means of tornado.

Recently; for the day job I’ve been spending more time on the road as well as in ‘That There London’ and I’ve noticed a few things.

Potentially these observations are because I’m older and more mature. Often known colloquially as “old fart syndrome” but I couldn’t help but notice that people just seemed to be trying to get ANYWHERE but where they were right that minute.

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Is there anything that you have always wanted to know about Ramsbottom?

Whether it’s what time and days Peel Tower is open or the number of doors on Bridge Street (other people might want to know that too…), there’s something about this town that must be nagging you.

Chances are it’s something neither Google nor any of your friends know the answer to.

And if YOU’RE wondering about something, other Rammyites probably are too.

That’s where I come in. I want to know your Ramsbottom questions – and have a go at answering them. It could be anything related to transport, history, shopping, eating out, attractions or anything else you can think of – provided it’s related to Ramsbottom.

Send your “what’s”, “where’s”, “who’s” and “why’s” to site@thisisrammy.co.uk with “Rammy Question” in the subject line, and I’ll do my best to get your nags sorted out on the site.

Feel free to send any relevant pictures too.

I cannot guarantee I’ll know the answer to absolutely everything you throw at me, but I might know someone who does.