by Malcolm Pheby | Apr 28, 2020 | This Week
May 3, 1950 The aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal is launched at the Cammell Laird shipyard in Birkenhead, Merseyside. The Audacious class vessel weighed 53,950 tons fully loaded and was 804ft long. Decommissioned in 1979, this version of the Ark Royal (there have been...
by Malcolm Pheby | Apr 23, 2020 | This Week
April 23, 1968 Manchester United defender Tony Dunne gets some last minute treatment to his knee before facing Real Madrid in the semi-final of the European Cup. The Red Devils won the first leg at Old Trafford 1-0 with George Best scoring the only goal. The second...
by Malcolm Pheby | Apr 21, 2020 | This Week
April 16, 1968 Coronation Street veteran William Roache, who has played Ken Barlow from the first episode in December 1960, rehearses a scene with Jack Howarth as Albert Tatlock. Howarth was in the series from 1960 to 1984. Born in Rochdale, he was the son of comedian...
by Malcolm Pheby | Apr 20, 2020 | This Week
April 25, 1950 A passing motorist pays a toll to enter the residential retreat of Victoria Park, Manchester – an estate of substantial homes dating from the 1830s. Notable residents have included novelist Winston Graham, musician Charles Halle and suffragette...
by Malcolm Pheby | Apr 13, 2020 | This Week
April 13, 1985 Manchester United striker Mark Hughes tries to force his way past two players during a tense FA Cup semi-final against Liverpool at Goodison Park. The match ended in a 2-2 draw with United’s goals coming from Bryan Robson and Frank Stapleton. The Red...
by Malcolm Pheby | Apr 10, 2020 | This Week
April 11, 1981 Manchester City manager John Bond poses for a press photo shortly after taking the reins at Maine Road. Bond joined the Blues from Norwich City, replacing Malcolm Allison, after the Blues had made a poor start to the 1981-2 season. He galvanised the...
