From Formby to Fame – Wigan’s rich musical heritage
Popular music has always struck a vibrant chord in Wigan, stretching from George Formby and…
Author: Malcolm Pheby
Former daily newspaper editor and group editorial director for leading national media brands, Malcolm is a regular contributor to the iNostalgia National History with a love for our national heritage.
The Christmas Blitz of December 1940 – Manchester
In what later became known as the Christmas Blitz, Manchester was raided by hundreds of…
Masks an echo of modern times
Bank of England Staff testing gas masks in 1942
Liverpool store gutted in Luftwaffe raid
The well-known Lewis’s department store in Ranelagh Street, Liverpool, was left a burnt-out shell after…
George Best wins coveted Ballon d’Or
Manchester United winger George Best was delighted to receive the prestigious Ballon d’Or trophy for…
Manchester’s Golden Gate for more than 100 years
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The Trams of Stockport Road, 1924
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CROSBY BY-ELECTION 1981
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In memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, iNostalgia presents a gallery of images of…
The Ford Halewood Car Plant Strike – 1968
195 women at Ford’s Halewood car plant on Merseyside went on strike, helping to make…
The Home to the First-Ever Passenger Hovercraft Service – the Wirral
For a few brief months in 1962, the Wirral made history as the location of…
The Rovers Return – The Early Years
Eight minutes into the very first episode of Coronation Street on December 9th 1960, Britain…