by Malcolm Pheby | Jun 23, 2019 | This Week
June 26, 1967: Manchester-born Monkee Davy Jones joins his band mates at a press conference to launch the group’s major UK and USA tour. Jones, left, from Openshaw, is pictured with Peter Tork, Mike Nesmith and Mickey Dolenz. The Monkees, originally created for an...
by Malcolm Pheby | Jun 19, 2019 | This Week
June 24, 1975: Stockport band 10cc pose for the press at Manchester airport before their extensive tour of the USA. They are, from left, Lol Crème, Eric Stewart, Kevin Godley and Graham Gouldman. The group had just gone to Number One with probably their greatest hit –...
by Malcolm Pheby | Jun 16, 2019 | This Week
June 18, 1959: The old colours of the 8th and 9th battalions of the Manchester Regiment are proudly dipped in salute before being marched off the parade ground at High Lea Camp. The soldiers were rehearsing for the ceremony of the new colours taking place at St...
by Malcolm Pheby | Jun 12, 2019 | This Week
June 10, 1967: Stockport air crash survivors Billy (12) and Harold Wood (14) and their mother Gillian say goodbye to Sister Susan Butcher at Stockport Infirmary. The accident occurred when a Canadair C-4 Argonaut owned by British Midland Airways came down in a small...
by Malcolm Pheby | Jun 9, 2019 | This Week
June 9, 1972: Fearsome Australian fast bowler Dennis Lillee makes a ‘phone call during the Ashes First Test against England at Old Trafford. He was probably telling the folks back home how tough the match was proving for the Aussies. The visitors were bowled out for...
by Malcolm Pheby | Jun 5, 2019 | This Week
June 9, 1977: Punk band The Stranglers play Manchester’s Electric Circus on their nationwide tour. On bass is John-Jacques Burnel with Hugh Cornwell on guitar and vocals. The Stranglers’ first album, Rattus Norvegicus, had been released in May. It reached No. 4 in the...
