Category: Then & Now
Blackpool Tower 1893
This week we move a little way up the coast with a historic image of Blackpool Tower – a familiar landmark for thousands of Liverpool holidaymakers down the years.
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Diddymen Opera House 1973
Our main image this week shows a long queue of youngsters auditioning to be Ken Dodd’s Diddy Men winding round Manchester’s Opera House. The date is November 1973.
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Soldiers at Lille 1918
Our moving main image this week is not from Liverpool at all, but the war-ravaged streets of the French city of Lille in October 1918.
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Anfield ticket queue 1963
Our main image this week shows Liverpool fans queuing outside Anfield on September 21st 1963 for tickets to the local derby against Everton a week later.
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Town Hall church service 1942
Our main image this week shows hundreds of people gathering for an inter-faith service on the steps of the Town Hall during World War II. The date is September 3rd 1942.
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Jagger at Granada 1965
This week our main image shows Rolling Stones’ lead singer Mick Jagger being mobbed at the Granada TV studios in Manchester. The date is August 1965.
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Peter Thompson and fans 1963
Our main image this week shows new Liverpool signing Peter Thompson being mobbed by jubilant young fans after his £37,000 transfer from Preston North End. The date is August 1963.
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Irlam sit-down protest 1972
This week our feature is more like a Then and Then as we focus on protests against the proposed closure of Irlam steelworks in August 1972.
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Sand castles at cathedral 1963
Our main image this week shows children having a wonderful time making sand castles while striking builders are absent from the Metropolitan Cathedral construction site.
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Best and Bond 1964
Our main image this week shows Manchester United’s teenage winger George Best tussling with West Ham right back and future Manchester City manager John Bond.
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Mardi Gras club 1959
Our main image this week shows teenagers dancing the night away at the Mardi Gras club on Mount Pleasant in May 1959.
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Val Doonican 1975
Our main image this week shows popular singer and entertainer Val Doonican with stars from the Royal Ballet at Manchester’s Palace Theatre. The date is October 1975.
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November 1973 - A long queue of youngsters auditioning to be Ken Dodd’s Diddy Men winding round Manchester’s Opera House.
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SEPTEMBER 8, 1963: Freddie Garrity, lead singer of Manchester band Freddie and the Dreamers, relaxes backstage after an energetic performance at the Britannia Theatre, Great Yarmouth.
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