Welcome to Todmorden Album on the Web.
Here you can view hundreds of photographs of bygone Todmorden. All have been collected and selected by Roger Birch. Click on the old camera to open the Album

NEW! The long-awaited fourth volume... Album 4 provides a further fascinating insight into a century of life in Todmorden. Contains 229 black and white photographs. All are beautifully printed in duotone to give near facsimile reproduction - complemented by detailed and informative captions. Foreword by Glyn Hughes. This *limited edition* hardback is available to buy online. Price £20.00 + £3.00p&p. Click the Buy Now button to purchase your copy using PayPal or any major credit/debit card. Delivery by 1st Class Royal Mail to UK only. Overseas customers contact Roger

Four thousand images...
The Todmorden Album collection in its entirety contains some 4,000 images dating back to the 1860s, with many from the early twentieth century. The photographs provide a rich pictorial history of the growth and development of Todmorden, its people and industries, buildings and communities, transport and commerce. The collection continues to grow due to generous donations and loans from local families and organisations who have allowed their photographs to be copied.

Publications by Roger Birch
Five selections have been published in book form. The first, 'A Way of Life' (1973) was followed by four volumes of 'Todmorden Album - People, Places and Events'. Volume 4 can be purchased online from this website (see top of page). Although the first three are out of print you may be able to purchase copies in local bookshops (especially volume 3 - the first two are harder to come by). Used copies of Todmorden Album can often be sourced on a regular basis by bidding on eBay.

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