Category: 1950s

The Revie Plan

The Revie Plan

Aug 29, 2018 | , |

As Manchester United aim to convince doubters over their current match tactics, iNostalgia remembers a football plan that brought success for City the 1950s…

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Battling Bessey

Battling Bessey

Jun 30, 2018 | , , |

World boxing champion Hogan Bassey wasn’t the only hard-hitter for Liverpool in the 1950s and early 1960s. His good friend, battling Labour MP Bessie Braddock, packed quite a punch herself in the tough world of politics. She always fought the city’s corner, proving herself a formidable campaigner on housing, health and social welfare.

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Liverpool’s Boxing Legend

Liverpool’s Boxing Legend

Jun 16, 2018 | , , |

Although he was born in Nigeria, champion boxer, Hogan ‘Kid’ Bassey was proud to call Liverpool his home. Bassey was regarded as one of the great ambassadors for African sport, both as a boxer and later as the coach of Nigeria’s national amateur team. We look back at the highs and lows of a 74-fight career.

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The Music of Manchester in the 1950s

The Music of Manchester in the 1950s

May 23, 2018 | , , |

Nostalgia looks back on the remarkable life of Salford song-writer Ewan MacColl and the music of Manchester in the 1950s. Who would have thought that one of the greatest love songs of all time would be shaped in the grimy streets of Salford during the Great Depression?

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Bolton Win FA Cup

Bolton Win FA Cup

May 9, 2018 | , |

It’s 60 years ago this week that Bolton Wanderers beat a makeshift Manchester United in what became known as the Munich Cup Final. Nostalgia recalls an emotional day.

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February 11th, 1967 👇🏼

Manchester United striker Denis Law takes on the Nottingham Forest defense during a fiercely contested First Division encounter at Old Trafford.

United won the match 1-0 with a goal from Law himself. He went on to be the Red Devils’ top scorer for the season with 25 goals in all competitions.

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February 11th, 1967 👇🏼 Manchester United striker Denis Law takes on the Nottingham Forest defense during a fiercely contested First Division encounter at Old Trafford. United won the match 1-0 with a goal from Law himself. He went on to be the Red Devils’ top scorer for the season with 25 goals in all competitions. https://inostalgia.co.uk/this-week/denis-law-takes-on-notts-forest-this-week-in-1967/
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The journal of Marie Paneth, the art therapist depicted in the highly acclaimed BBC drama The Windermere Children.

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