by Malcolm Pheby | Oct 10, 2018 | Bits & Pieces
October 9, 1968: Traffic has deserted the Queen’s Road filling station on Trafford Park as industrial disputes put a stop to fuel deliveries. The home-made sign makes it clear why petrol supplies have run out. As well as missing out on fuel, motorists lost their...
by Malcolm Pheby | Oct 3, 2018 | Bits & Pieces
October 1, 1957: Like father like son… Former England table tennis international Ken Stanley and his 12-year-old son David practise their teamwork before the North of England championships in Manchester. The two competed in the doubles event. David grew up with the...
by Malcolm Pheby | Sep 26, 2018 | Bits & Pieces
September 26, 1959: Time appears to have gone into reverse at Manchester Rugby Union Club as team members play musical instruments in period dress. The players were celebrating the club’s centenary before a commemorative match against ‘The District’ in kits from 1859....
by Malcolm Pheby | Sep 19, 2018 | Bits & Pieces
September, 1967: Manchester United star George Best and Manchester City’s Mike Summerbee celebrate the opening of Best’s ‘Edwardian’ fashion boutique in the city. The two footballers were good friends. A year later, Best was the best man at Summerbee’s wedding to Tina...
by Malcolm Pheby | Sep 13, 2018 | Bits & Pieces
September 13, 1959: Salford Rugby League Club take on the Australian touring team at the Willows ground. The Kangaroos won a close match 22-20. Our photo shows Australian half-back Peter Burke battling his way through the Salford defence to score under the posts....
by Malcolm Pheby | Sep 5, 2018 | Bits & Pieces
September 4, 1982: Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Corrigan retires hurt only three minutes into the Division One match against Watford at Maine Road. It took a lot to down Big Joe. On this occasion it was a collision with Watford forward Nigel Callaghan resulting in a...
