Angel Meadow, a name that evokes images of serenity and divine presence, sits incongruously within Manchester's bustling city centre. This area, rich in history and steeped in contradiction, offers a window into the city's industrial past and its journey through time....
Demolished in 1993, the Tommy Ducks Pub is thought to derive its name from one-time landlord Thomas Ducksworth. The story is that the sign-writer ran out of room and settled for Tommy Ducks over the door! The pub’s origins are uncertain, although records show it was...
The well-known Lewis’s department store in Ranelagh Street, Liverpool, was left a burnt-out shell after Luftwaffe raided the city in the 1941 May Blitz. The handsome building had become little more than smoky remains by Saturday, May 3rd – the distinctive round arches...