by Emma Schwartz | Jul 4, 2017 | 1960s, 1970s, 1990s, 2000s, History, Manchester, News
Fagin’s nightclub opened in 1970 on Oxford Street in Manchester. Many famous faces performed there in the 70s and 80s, including Cliff Richard and Lulu. Beneath Fagin’s, lay its sister club Rafters. Known since the early 90s as The Music Box, this eclectic...
by Emma Schwartz | May 18, 2017 | 1950s, 1960s, 1990s, 2000s, History, Manchester, News
Throughout the decades, there have been numerous films set in and around Manchester. Northern grit, working class struggles and family conflict are prevalent themes in many of these films which are memorable for their northern roots and Mancunian setting. Hobsons...
by Emma Schwartz | May 9, 2017 | 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, History, Manchester, News
Mancunian Film Corporation, situated on Dickenson Road in Rusholme, was the first British film studio to operate outside of London and the South East. The studio was famed for it’s low budget productions and northern comedies. Originally operating in London under...
by Lee Thomas | Apr 13, 2017 | 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, History, Manchester, News
Gorton has overcome a lot over the years – but the spirit and resilience of its residents has shone through. The Reverend David Gray, affectionately known around Manchester as the Punk Monk, has an interesting tale to tell about Gorton. It concerned a woman who...
by Lee Thomas | Dec 2, 2016 | 1950s, 1960s, History, Manchester, News
If you’re fascinated by the past and have an hour or two to spare, you could do a lot worse than pop into the People’s History Museum in Spinningfields, Manchester. The former Edwardian pumping station houses an intriguing collection of memories and material from the...
