by Malcolm Pheby | Apr 3, 2018 | Manchester, Music
The Hacienda in Manchester was once described as the coolest club in the world. iNostalgia looks back at the wonder years. It’s hard to imagine someone less likely to open the trailblazing Hacienda nightclub than stand-up comedian Bernard Manning. After all, acid...
by Malcolm Pheby | Mar 7, 2018 | History, Manchester
To mark International Women’s Day, We look back at Manchester women of achievement from suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst to World War II spy and opera singer Margery Booth. In 1999, Time magazine named a merchant’s daughter from Moss Side as one of the most important...
by Malcolm Pheby | Mar 7, 2018 | Football, Manchester
Manchester City won the League Cup for the fifth time last week beating Arsenal 3-0 at Wembley. Nostalgia looks back at the Blues’ League Cup triumphs over the years The look on Jeff Astle’s face said it all. He’d made history by becoming the first player to score in...
by Malcolm Pheby | Feb 28, 2018 | History, Industry, Manchester
iNostalgia looks back at the history of the Manchester Ship Canal – the engineering wonder that helped turn the Northwest into an industrial powerhouse. Some extraordinary things have found their way into the Manchester Ship Canal since it was officially opened by...
by Malcolm Pheby | Feb 28, 2018 | Celebrity, Manchester, TV
It’s Carry On Corrie! iNostalgia remembers Coronation Street stars who’ve also brightened up the big screen in the Carry On movies. Coronation Street and Carry On films must be two of Britain’s most enduring and best loved institutions. Corrie has been coming into our...
by Malcolm Pheby | Feb 22, 2018 | Football, Manchester
iNostalgia remembers the Class of ’92 and catches up with some of the players who left United after the FA Youth Cup triumph. Everyone can rattle off the big names when it comes to United’s brilliant Class of ’92. Beckham, Scholes, Giggs, Neville and Butt all went on...
