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iNostalgia remembers VJ Day and the end of the war with a remarkable set of images from the Liverpool Echo archive
Like the rest of the nation, Liverpool was a place of celebration 75 years ago in August 1945.h Six gruelling years of conflict in World War II had finally ended with the surrender of Japan on August 15th. Merseyside could begin to get back to normal and, very slowly,...
iNostalgia looks back on the life of Geoffrey Hughes – one of the most familiar faces on British TV
Wallasey actor Geoffrey Hughes made almost an entire career out of playing lovable rogues. He started off as binman Eddie Yeats in Coronation Street - always ready with a dodgy deal - and then became Britain’s favourite layabout Onslow in Keeping Up Appearances. After...
Then & Now – St Saviour’s Church, Manchester
Welcome to Then and Now, where each week we compare images of Manchester streets, landmarks and buildings from bygone days with how they look now.
This week our main picture shows Heaton Park in 1906. Its previous owner the Earl of Wilton had sold it to Manchester City Council just four years earlier in 1902.
As quarantine restrictions are lifted on foreign travel, iNostalgia remembers favourite holiday destinations closer to home
Back in the 1950s, the bright lights of Blackpool and the beaches of New Brighton were always high on Liverpool’s list for a good day out. The rollercoasters of Belle Vue were a powerful draw too, especially at Easter and Bank Holiday weekends. And the ferry to the...
iNostalgia Past Life remembers the war exploits and screen career of Maigret actor Rupert Davies
When crime writer Georges Simenon first met Rupert Davies, he immediately declared: ‘Maigret, c’est Maigret!’ Liverpool actor Davies looked exactly as Simenon had envisaged the famous French detective Jules Maigret in all his books. He was completely bowled over. It...
1992: Princess Diana steps ashore during her visit to Altrincham.
June 7, 1992 Princess Diana steps ashore from the aptly named narrow boat with Prince William during her visit to Altrincham. Well-wishers gave her a rapturous welcome to the town, which she toured as part of an official visit to the North West. The Princess of Wales...
Then and Now
King Street, Manchester
Welcome to Then and Now, where each week we compare images of Manchester and Merseyside streets, landmarks and buildings from bygone days with how they look now.
This week our main image shows people trudging down a snowy King Street in the 1970s, probably seeking cover in one of the many shops.
Modern King Street is now home to some of Manchester’s smartest outlets, boasting well-known designer names. A few can be glimpsed in photographer Nicola Mazzuia’s 2019 picture.
But back in Manchester’s Victorian heyday, the street featured the grand Town Hall, which in turn became the Central Library. The original Town Hall was replaced by a new building in Albert Square.
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