Z Cars
Believe it or not, popular Merseyside TV series Z Cars started life on a scriptwriter’s sickbed. Creator Troy Kennedy Martin was so bored when he was laid up with mumps that he tuned into police messages on his radio to pass the time.
It gave him the idea for the gritty northern police drama that ran from January 1962 to September 1978 and made household names of actors Frank Windsor, James Ellis, Stratford Johns and Brian Blessed.
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Z Cars
Believe it or not, popular Merseyside TV series Z Cars started life on a scriptwriter’s sickbed. Creator Troy Kennedy Martin was so bored when he was laid up with mumps that he tuned into police messages on his radio to pass the time. It gave him the idea for the gritty northern police drama that ran from January 1962 to September 1978.
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Bits & Pieces – Elephant rides at Belle Vue Zoo
Plus.. Norman Whiteside triumphantly holds the FA Cup aloft after United win, and the Queen visits William Kenyon and Sons Ltd in Dukinfield
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Chorlton Road
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’s image is taken at the junction of Chorlton Road and Stretford Road in Hulme. The photographer is standing on Chorlton Road looking north towards the Mancunian Way roundabout.
The street on the right is Hyde Street. Today Yew Street stands in roughly the same place.
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Chelsea Vs Manchester United. They've played each other in the final before with one win each and today is round 3 in FA Cup Final day! Any score predictions?
Pictured is Eric Cantona slotting home a penalty in the 1993/94 final in a 4-0 win for the Reds
Watching the royal wedding today? Have a look at one of our older articles about the royal family visiting Manchester!
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So makes me think of my mum , royalist through and through . Today she will be watching in heaven instead of with me and Elsie Craig an emotional day for us both love ya mum xx
why has this arrived in my newsfeed 3 days after the event
Watching the #RoyalWedding? Check out our article looking at the Royal Family visits in Manchester
March Royal Visits - iNostalgia
Malcolm Pheby
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#OnThisDay in 1984; the Cavern Club #Liverpool, reopened its doors, keeping some of the brickwork and structure of the original building. Famously linked with The Beatles, many acts have played at the venue.
Pictured are a couple dancing on the original opening night, Jan 1957.
Castle Irwell, Manchester’s Salford Lost Racecourse. 1902 - 1963 officially, though dates back to the 1800’s.
Amazing film footage too from early 1900’s.
#manchester #manchesterpast #history #film #photography #castleirwell #HorseRacing #betting #gambling
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