by Malcolm Pheby | Feb 22, 2018 | Celebrity, Manchester
iNostalgia takes a look at Manchester stars and their cars, ranging from George Best and his sporty Iso Rivolta to Nobby Stiles and his Austin 1100 When it came to stylish motors, nobody did it better than Manchester United legend George Best. The Northern Ireland...
by Malcolm Pheby | Feb 22, 2018 | Celebrity, Manchester
iNostalgia looks back at romantic couples in Manchester from Olivier and Leigh to squirrel monkeys Chico and Beano! It can’t be a coincidence that the nation’s favourite love song – I’m Not In Love by 10cc – was written in Manchester. Romance runs through every...
by Malcolm Pheby | Oct 31, 2017 | Celebrity, Manchester
Entertainment in Manchester in the 1970s ranged from traditional pantos and teen idol David Cassidy to the hippie musical Hair and punk rockers The Clash! iNostalgia takes a look at a decade of striking contrasts. Coronation Street favourite William Roache has been...
by Malcolm Pheby | Oct 22, 2017 | Celebrity, Manchester, TV
Manchester’s Granada studios broadcast some of the nation’s favourite TV shows in the 1980s and 90s. iNostalgia takes a look back at the stars – and characters – who were so familiar to us all. The 1980s and 90s were busy decades for Granada TV studios. Classic...
by Emma Schwartz | Oct 8, 2017 | 1960s, Celebrity, History, Manchester
The Oldham Coliseum Theatre is one of the oldest theatres in the country. It is still used today and is notable for it’s pantomime productions. The theatre is situated near Oldham town centre and dates back to 1885. Once one of many theatre in the town, it is...
by Lee Thomas | Sep 27, 2017 | Celebrity, Manchester, News, TV
Liz Dawn the Coronation Street icon has died aged 77, it was confirmed yesterday morning. The actress, who played Vera Duckworth on the soap for more than three decades, passed away last night according to ITV. “It is with the greatest sadness that we have...