Category: This Week

Plus, this week in 1941, workers and air-raid wardens pick their way through the wreckage of a Manchester house devastated by the ‘Christmas Blitz’ of World War II.

Plus, this week in 1971, Manchester United players watch in vain as Derrick Downing scores for Middlesbrough in the FA Cup Third Round replay between the two clubs at a snowy Ayresome Park.

Plus, this week in 1967, Des O’Connor is taken aback by the sudden appearance of the Fairy Godmother in Cinderella at the Palace Theatre.

Plus, this week in 1969, Manchester City defender Tony Book keeps a close eye on Chelsea centre forward Peter Osgood during the First Division clash between the two clubs at Stamford Bridge.

Plus, this week in 1984, there’s a distinctly Dickensian flavour to the Victorian Christmas market organised by Manchester Craft Village.

Plus, this week in 1968, young autograph hunters greet Manchester United winger George Best as he leaves Old Trafford after receiving treatment for an injury. There’s even a dog waiting too!

Plus, this week in 1976, Rod Stewart, formerly of the Faces, belts out hit after hit during his concert at Belle Vue, Manchester.

Plus, this week in 1983, Coronation Street actor Johnny Briggs poses for the press at the height of his character Mike Baldwin’s affair with Deirdre Barlow (Anne Kirkbride).

Plus, this week in 1970, the Salford candle works of Wilberforce Turner and Company have suddenly become very busy due to power cuts caused by energy workers’ industrial action.

Plus, this week in 1990, the giant inflatable Santa on Manchester Town Hall looks a little deflated after being impaled on a sharp piece of masonry by strong winds.