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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.

Our main photograph this week shows Deansgate in 1895 at its junction with John Dalton Street and Bridge Street. The building on the right of the photograph has since been replaced with a bank.

There is little change to the front of most of the buildings – but the amount of traffic using the main road through Manchester city centre is certainly different.

More than 100 years ago, cyclists and pedestrians were able to amble casually along Deansgate. But that has changed as commuters and shoppers flock into the city.

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Manchester Remembers.

Our thoughts are with those who were affected by the tragic events at the Manchester Arena two years ago.

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Manchester Remembers. Our thoughts are with those who were affected by the tragic events at the Manchester Arena two years ago. A bee mural being painted on the side of Koffee Pot on Oldham Street, Manchester by artist Russell Meeham.
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Well done Russell we will never forget.🙏🙏 Shame you couldn't have put the memorial on that monstrosity in Piccadilly Gardens

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Happy birthday to Morrissey who turns 60 today!

Morrissey was born on 22nd may 1959 in Davyhulme, Manchester. He was the lead singer of The Smiths, a band that gained a loyal following throughout the 1980s.
Morrissey briefly met a 14 year old Johnny Marr in 1978, who years later in 1982, turned up at Morrissey's doorstep asking him to form a band, which became The Smiths.
The band gained success from 1984 until their split in 1987 with hits such as 'Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now' and 'The Queen is Dead'.
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- ON THIS DAY - Happy birthday to Morrissey who turns 60 today! Morrissey was born on 22nd may 1959 in Davyhulme, Manchester. He was the lead singer of The Smiths, a band that gained a loyal following throughout the 1980s. Morrissey briefly met a 14 year old Johnny Marr in 1978, who years later in 1982, turned up at Morrisseys doorstep asking him to form a band, which became The Smiths. The band gained success from 1984 until their split in 1987 with hits such as Heaven Knows Im Miserable Now and The Queen is Dead. Since the bands split, Morrissey has enjoyed a successful solo career and is known for his controversial comments and outspokenness.
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- TV TUESDAY -
Pippin the dog was a famous actress throughout the 80s!
Pippin was a mixed breed dog, half Tibetan Terrier and half Bearded Collie. She starred in British children's television series 'Woof!' about the adventures of a boy who shapeshifted into a dog, which was first broadcast in 1989.
She also starred as Pippin in 'Come Outside' alongside Lynda Baron who played Auntie Mabel. Pippin only starred in the first series of 'Come Outside' which aired in 1993 as she was quite old. Her grandson, Mr Higgins, took over the role for series 2 and 3.
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- TV TUESDAY - Pippin the dog was a famous actress throughout the 80s! Pippin was a mixed breed dog, half Tibetan Terrier and half Bearded Collie. She starred in British childrens television series Woof! about the adventures of a boy who shapeshifted into a dog, which was first broadcast in 1989. She also starred as Pippin in Come Outside alongside Lynda Baron who played Auntie Mabel. Pippin only starred in the first series of Come Outside which aired in 1993 as she was quite old. Her grandson, Mr Higgins, took over the role for series 2 and 3. Pippin was owned and trained by Ann Head and sadly passed away in the late 1990s.
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#ManchesterRemembers

Our thoughts are with those who were affected by the tragic events at the Manchester Arena two years ago.

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19th May 1957: Health and safety probably wasn’t a prime concern at #BelleVue more than half a century ago as youngsters queued for the ever-popular elephant ride.

It felt a little precarious as the elephant swayed back and forth with every step, but nobody seemed to mind.

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18 May

Manchester City are making their eleventh appearance having won five and lost 5. Pictured are Alan Oakes, Mike Doyle, Colin Bell, Neil Young and Tony Coleman at Piccadilly station, travelling down to Wembley to take on Leicester City in the 1969 final.

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