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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 & Now – Bold Street, Liverpool
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 live football returns to our TV screens, iNostalgia remembers when the UEFA Euro 96 championships came to Liverpool
A friendly invasion from five nations engulfed Merseyside in the unforgettable sporting summer of 1996. Anfield became the home stadium for Italy, Russia and the Czech Republic in the UEFA Euro 96 football championships – and thousands of fans came along too. Russians...
iNostalgia remembers Lally Bowers and Dora Bryan – two Oldham actresses who made it big in the 1960s and 70s
They may have been next-door neighbours for a while, but the stage and screen careers of Oldham actresses Lally Bowers and Dora Bryan were often poles apart. Bowers chose the route of drama, film and TV sitcoms, while Bryan made her debut in pantomime and excelled in...
Then & Now – Students’ Union building, 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.
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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16th April 1968.Coronation Street's Pat Phoenix (who played Elsie Tanner) with newcomers Irene Sutcliffe (Maggie Clegg) and her on set husband John Sharp.(Les Clegg. The couple bought the Corner Shop from David and Irma Barlow.
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16th April 1952: People exchange old ration books for new issues at the Ration Book Distribution Centre in St James' Congregational Church Hall, Northumberland Road, Newcastle
Today marks the 31st anniversary of the Hillsborough tradegy. A time for all football colours to be forgetten. RIP to the 96.
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