Category: Then & Now
Cathedral scaffolding 1965
Our main image this week shows the familiar outline of Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral slowly taking shape under a web of steel scaffolding in June 1965.
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Eusebio at Piccadilly 1966
Our image this week shows Portuguese soccer legend Eusebio sitting alone at Manchester Piccadilly Station in July 1966 after his country’s exit from the World Cup.
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US goods at Liverpool docks 1942
Our image this week shows sappers from the Royal Engineers and US soldiers handling cargo at Liverpool docks in June 1942.
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Ashes at Old Trafford 1934
Our image this week shows the touring Australian cricket team playing England in the Ashes Test series at Old Trafford. The date is July 1934.
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Beatles at Speke 1964
Our image this week shows the Beatles landing at Speke Airport for the Liverpool premiere of their film A Hard Day’s Night. The date is July 10th 1964.
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Ticket queue at Maine Road 1955
Our image this week shows the queue for FA Cup Final tickets at Manchester City’s Maine Road ground in April 1955.
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Gordon West 1963
This week shows injured goalkeeper Gordon West celebrating like an excited fan as Everton win the league title on the last day of the season at Goodison Park. The date is April 6th 1963.
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Departure Lounge 1967
Welcome to Then and Now, where each week we compare images of Manchester streets, landmarks, buildings and events from bygone days with today. Our image this week shows a scene not witnessed for months in the current Covid lockdown – a family getting ready to jet off to the sun from Manchester’s Ringway Airport.
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Alun Evans 1971
Welcome again to Then and Now, where each week we compare images of Merseyside streets, landmarks and buildings from bygone days with how they look today. Our image this week shows Liverpool striker Alun Evans being congratulated by fans after scoring a hat-trick against Bayern Munich at Anfield in March 1971.
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William Roache 1968
Welcome to Then and Now, where each week we compare images of Manchester streets, landmarks, buildings and events from bygone days with today. Our image this week shows actors William Roache, right, and Jack Howarth in a parlour scene from Granada’s long-running soap Coronation Street. The date is April 1968.
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Empress of England 1957
Welcome again to Then and Now, where each week we compare images of Merseyside streets, landmarks and buildings from bygone days with how they look today. Our image this shows a striking view of Liverpool Waterfront from the bow of the ocean liner Empress of England about to leave Gladstone Dock. The date is April 1957.
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Best Ballon D’Or 1969
Welcome to Then and Now, where each week we compare images of Manchester streets, landmarks, buildings and events from bygone days with today. Our image this week shows Manchester United winger George Best receiving the prestigious Ballon d’Or trophy for being European Footballer of the Year.
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April 1960, old meets new in Salford as back-to-back terraces make way for multi-storey flats in extensive slum-clearance programmes 📍
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Manchester 'street art' 1953.
Elizabeth II Coronation Wall Painting, Whitworth Street West.
