Trevor Francis leaves Maine Road after FA Cup match
Plus, children from St Luke’s Primary School, Manchester enjoy a snowball fight; and Des O’Connor makes guest appearance at Tiffany’s nightclub
Rovers Return 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 the bar at the Rovers Return, Coronation Street, in April 1968.
Lime Street Station Interior
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 the lofty interior of Lime Street station in January 1967.
Memories of the 70s
How well do you remember Manchester in the 1970s? It was a time of industrial unrest, the three-day Week, decimalisation and the nation’s entry into the Common Market. Why not test your knowledge of the 70s in our weekly nostalgia quiz? It’s just the tonic for the continuing lockdown.
The Beatles in France
iNostalgia remembers a Parisian adventure for the Fab Four that saw the sparks flying backstage and nearly left Ringo stranded
Mass smallpox vaccination at Manchester Town Hall
This week, back in 1962 the nation battled a smallpox outbreak; also we visit a packed Manchester City Centre in 1987 where shoppers hunted for New Year bargains
Sykes and pals
iNostalgia looks back on the extraordinary show business life of Oldham comic maestro Eric Sykes
Old Trafford ticket queue
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 the queue outside Old Trafford for tickets to the much-anticipated FA Cup semi-final clash between Leeds and Manchester United. It is March 1965.
War is over yet Observer Corps continue
This week in 1948, married women with families were among the volunteers who carried on their wartime work for the Observer Corps.
Snow on Sefton Park lake
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 is a classic wintry scene at Sefton Park in January 1963. The lake has frozen over in one of the harshest winters on record, but an overnight fall of snow has ruined any chances of skating.
Sammy Lee
iNostalgia remembers a unique milestone in the much-travelled football career of Merseyside player, coach and manager Sammy Lee
Air raid destroys Manchester home
Plus, Manchester United manager Sir Matt Busby announces his resignation to a packed press conference at Old Trafford.
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