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The Music of Manchester in the 1950s
Nostalgia looks back on the remarkable life of Salford song-writer Ewan MacColl and the music of Manchester in the 1950s. Who would have thought that one of the greatest love songs of all time would be shaped in the grimy streets of Salford during the Great Depression?
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Do You Remember – Kathy Staff?
Dukinfield actress Kathy Staff is most fondly remembered for her brilliant portrayal of Nora Batty in the BBC TV sitcom Last of the Summer Wine. She played the redoubtable café owner in her ever-present pinny and hair-curlers from the first episode in 1973 until 2008....
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This Week – United beat Brighton in FA Cup Final…
Plus.. ‘Hurricane’ Higgins wins at The Crucible, and Gordon Pirie runs at White City
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Hall of Fame – Robert Powell
No-one could ever accuse Salford film and TV star Robert Powell of being type-cast in his long and varied acting career.
His roles have ranged all the way from Jesus of Nazareth to hapless cop David Briggs in Jasper Carrott’s comedy sitcom The Detectives.
Bits & Pieces – The Hollies visit the Zoo…
Plus… Manchester Whit Walks & Dockworkers Strike brings UK Ports to a Standstill
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Manchester United’s Champions League Victory
Manchester United won the Champions League final against Chelsea this week in 2008 – the 40th anniversary of their first European triumph. It was 40 years since the Red Devils became the first English club to win the European Cup and the 100th anniversary of their first ever league championship.
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Welcome to Then and Now, where each week we compare images of Manchester streets, landmarks and buildings from bygone days with how they look now.
This week our main image shows the massive hole that unexpectedly opened up on the A464 at Harpurhey on a quiet Sunday in January 1969.
Fortunately, few cars were on the busy Manchester to Rochdale road when the 40ft stretch of tarmac caved in so no-one was hurt.
Engineers were quickly on the scene of the subsidence which may have been caused by heavy rain.
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Iconic 60,s group, I loved there songs.
It's Friday so get Ready, Steady Go! 5-4-3-2 1. Paul Jones is one of the best harmonica players ever. Saw him & Tom McGuiness with his Blues Band. Their version of Dylan's Maggie' Farm is special. 👌👌
Great band, I loved them
Some great musicians there
Great reminders
I remember Them, Manfred Mann, Beatniks they were, Do Wah Diddy, Diddy, dum, Diddy Do, There She Was just a Walking Down the Street, Singing, Do Wah Diddy, Diddy, Dum, Diddy Do !
Saw them in Stockport at the Essoldo, they backed the Crystals as well
I was 14 in May 1965 and so upset because when I told Mum “everyone” was going to see Manfred Mann at the Perth City Hall, no matter how I begged and cajoled, I was not allowed to go and it would be another two years before she allowed me to go, once I was 16 and had left school. Even then, I wasn’t allowed to go on a Friday night as it didn’t finish till 1am. On Saturday nights it ended at 11.55pm and if I wasn’t in a taxi and home by 10 past midnight, I wouldn’t have been allowed again! Margaret Mcshane Do you remember this? I am sure you were allowed to go! I was soooo jealous.
Pretty Flamingo was my favourite. I can close my eyes and see myself walking down the Promenade in Rhyl, wearing a skirt that was barely decent.
There she was just a walking down the street.great group Manfred Mann
18th August 1993: Roy Keane makes his Old Trafford debut for Manchester United in the Premier League match against Sheffield United.
The fiercely competitive midfielder scored twice in United’s 3-0 victory. The other goal came from Mark Hughes.
#MUFC
16th August 1964: Liverpool players and their manager Bill Shankly board their Iceland bound flight at Manchester's Ringway Airport on their way to face Reykjavik in their European Cup Premilinary Round first leg match, their first ever match in Europe. The Reds won 5-0.
#LFC
15th August 1985: Larger-than-life comedian Bernard Manning shows off his personalised car number plates I LAF and BJM I outside his own Embassy Club in #Harpurhey, #Manchester.
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