Records and archives - information and advice
Archives are original documents relating to many aspects of
local life, including:
- Business and industrial records
- Family and estate papers
- Trades Union and political records
- The Methodist Archive Deposit

The majority of archives are held in an off site store.
These can be accessed at the Local Studies Centre at Touchstones
Rochdale by prior arrangement.
Heywood and Middleton Libraries hold some archival
documents.
Please contact the Local Studies Centre for more
information.
As from 1 April 2007 Local Studies has transferred to
Link4Life, the trading name for the Rochdale Boroughwide Cultural
Trust. To discover more about Rochdale Borough's fascinating arts
and heritage please visit the link4life website.
Link4life - Trading name