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I was just testing out Bing Streetside which is very much like Google Streetview, but without the level of coverage, quality or recent photos.
So, you’d think with all that, it’s inferior? Well, you’d be right, but look at some of these gems I pulled out from Ramsbottoms recent past.
These photos are all from around 2012, how many do you remember?
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We’ve all done it, come on, be honest. You’ve looked at your house on Google Street View, right?
It just so happens that Google have now updated their Street View images for Ramsbottom to October 2015. Depending on where you visit in Ramsbottom using Google Street View you may or may not get multiple options as it seems they did do a few other drives in other months, but primarily you’ll find the following photos from 2009 and 2015.
Enjoy! If you like what you see, please share it.
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To change the dates on Google Street View if you’re unsure is simple, you just choose the dropdown and swap it from October 2015 to March 2009: 
Here’s a few of the examples of what has changed in those 5 and a half years around Ramsbottom.
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Irwell Works was a rundown building for many years…
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..having previously been an engineering works.
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It was cleaned up and turned around and opened as the Irwell Works you know and love today in August 2011.
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An iconic and historic site which was the Mondi Papermill back in 2009
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Several buildings were demolished after Mondi ceased trading to prepare the site for sale. The sale of the site wasn’t smooth with supermarkets being turned away…
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…leaving the site as it is today, although the chimney was reduced in size due to safety concerns early in 2016.
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Before Mrs P’s Ice Cream was Market Place News which then became…
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One of my sons favourite places to visit in Ramsbottom, I wonder why?
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The Buddha Lounge closed down in 2014 which paved the way for…
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Finally, one of the most recognisable buildings in Ramsbottom which was Denise Smiths Lighting shop for several years.
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Thanks for taking a look down memory lane with the help of Google Street View. If it wasn’t immediately obvious, all images remain copyright of Google,why not hop onto Google Street View now and take a look at the areas around you through the years?
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Many people who live in Ramsbottom will use Kay Brow when driving through the town.
It’s one of the busier roads at rush hour despite its sharp incline and wheel spinning qualities at the top.
Nerves of steel and skillful handbrake action are required to those driving through at rush hour as you will undoubtedly be forced to stop many times.
It was whilst waiting in line to exit Kay Brow that I’ve often looked across at the raised park area to the right and wondered what was there.
So, I did a bit of digging, and for your viewing pleasure here is what I found out.
Thanks to Ramsbottom Heritage Society for the photo, their site is second to none for historical Ramsbottom photos.
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[Read more…] about St Andrews Dundee – Presbyterian Church of Kay Brow
In the mid 1800’s many businesses were investing in the latest trend to appear, railways.
Each business had their own interests and lines to create and connect, mainly to help their already existing businesses such as the various Mills around towns such as Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall.