1953. City Police mounted section on the edge of Albert Square in the procession on a day celebrating the Centenary of the Grant of the Charter of Title of City to Manchester.

And simon writes for the guardian

Councillor Jim Hudson, pictured in the shadow of the Irlam Steel works, 23rd June 1972.

The White Hotel venue is to close in January. The building will be demolished as part of ongoing regeneration around Strangeways.

Photo by Martin O'Neill of his late father Joe, taken during his dinner break at Regent Rubber in Peel Green. Taken in 1978.

Wednesday 27th May, A performed reading of excerpts from 'All The Devils" , by Jonathan Larkin followed by a panel discussion. A new dark thriller Open to the public - no booking required. Wednesday 27th May, 7-9pm Venue: Anthony Burgess Centre, Manchester M1 5BY art by me

Thrilled to be returning to Irish World Heritage Centre to launch Eva Gore-Booth: Irish Radical Poet, Rebel & Reformer @manchesterup.bsky.social Apt to launch in the city Eva chose as her home. If you’re in Manchester 19 June drop by. Tickets free booking link👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/eva-gore-b...

"Lollipop man" Harry Markley controls his crossing at the corner of Bury Old Road and Thomas Street. Sept 1956.

Daddy G (Massive Attack) enthusing about Andy Burnham opening-up a route to become PM - "Haven’t been a fan of Labour since killer Blair and Starmer started murdering innocent people. Surely Andy’s your best hope".

It’s not that long since 95 out of 96 #Manchester City councillors were Lab, and the other one was someone who’d been booted out of the party for misdemeanor. This is the stuff of earthquakes.

Council elections What happened in Manchester 32 seats were up for grabs in Manchester - 18 were claimed by Green, 6 for Labour, 7 for Reform and one hold for the Lib Dems.

30th July 1962: British fascist leader Sir Oswald Mosley knocked down by angry protestors at a public meeting held in Manchester. "We're not far right we're just right" bleated his 83 followers.

This week in 1893 the Amalgamated Musicians’ Union, now the Musicians’ Union @wearethemu.bsky.social, was founded at a meeting of 20 musicians at the Comedy Theatre, Manchester. The trade union had aims to improve pay and working conditions, particularly for musicians in theatre orchestras.

A Nissan on the cobblestones in Castlefield, 2008. Photo by Christopher Furlong

Manchester, September 1977. Photo by John Bulmer.

George Best playing tennis in the sunshine in Palm Springs, California, USA, January 1973.

George Best playing tennis in the sunshine in Palm Springs, California, USA, January 1973.

May 1936. Police hold back a crowd of sightseers outside Strangeways prison in Manchester before the execution of Dr Buck Ruxton for the murder of his wife Isabella and their maid, Mary Rogerson.

1936: View of St Anne's Square, Manchester.

Buzzcocks outside the Free Trade Hall, corner of Peter St and Southmill St. 1978. Photo by Fin Costello.

Buzzcocks outside the Free Trade Hall, corner of Peter St and Southmill St. 1978. Photo by Fin Costello.

Barlow Moor Road, by the junction with Palatine Road, Didsbury, 1967. Over the years, the site of Judith Taylor and Stella Bagnall dress shops, the Swinging Door Café (basement hangout), A E Smith's grocery, a kosher butcher etc. After this pic, there was an Oddbins along there too.

Barlow Moor Road, by the junction with Palatine Road, Didsbury, 1967. Over the years, the site of Judith Taylor and Stella Bagnall dress shops, the Swinging Door Café (basement hangout), A E Smith's grocery, a kosher butcher etc. After this pic, there was an Oddbins along there too.

The charred remains of the Belle Vue York restaurant and the Coronation Ballroom following a fire 2nd February 1958.

Neighbours in the Sandford St area of Salford clubbed together after the First World War to provide a memorial for the men of the neighbourhood who died. Photographed here October 1961. Sadly, the Imperial War Museum have designated it as "lost".

Neighbours in the Sandford St area of Salford clubbed together after the First World War to provide a memorial for the men of the neighbourhood who died. Photographed here October 1961. Sadly, the Imperial War Museum have designated it as "lost".

I'm old-fashioned. I want your business to have a website. Don't gimme an Instagram page and a phone number. I wanna see what services you offer and then make an appointment on a regular degular website!

13 April 1872 Samuel Bamford died. He had been imprisoned for protesting for voting reform at the Manchester meeting which became the Peterloo Massacre.

Man Utd fans, away at Montpellier, 1991.

Man Utd fans, away at Montpellier, 1991.

Bus stop on Piccadilly Gardens, March 1982. Photo by David Russon. Bambers is now a Wetherspoons pub.

Bus stop on Piccadilly Gardens, March 1982. Photo by David Russon. Bambers is now a Wetherspoons pub.

Manchester radio legend James Stannage has died at the age of 76. aboutmanchester.co.uk/manchester-r...

Manchester radio legend James Stannage has died at the age of 76. aboutmanchester.co.uk/manchester-r...

The Reform bots and bullies all out in force the days after the Gorton & Denton by-election alleging "family voting" and crying about sectarianism...

East Didsbury station in 1909.

East Didsbury station in 1909.

Mersey Square, Stockport, March 1979. Photo - Neil Klopke.

Cellar Vie, Lloyd Street, Manchester. 6th September 1986.

Mersey Square, Stockport, March 1979. Photo - Neil Klopke.

The Government has announced a £1 million investment to protect rare nesting birds along a 13-mile stretch of the River Mersey — running from Fletcher Moss Gardens to Mersey Bank Fields. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The Rolling Stones blocking a corridor at the Midland Hotel in Manchester. March 1965.

When film maker Michael Winterbottom took camera crews into a specially built replica of the Haçienda to film the club scenes for '24 Hour Party People'. Friday 2nd March 2001.

Cafe Royal, Peter Street. c1933.

Tib Street on a Saturday afternoon, 1958. In the background, St Paul's Church on Oldham Road and the grade 2 listed former MIdland Bank building at New Cross.

The Midland pub in Stockport has these beer mats strewn all over the tables. If you're looking for somewhere not to go.

20th February #otd in 1988 a huge #StopClause28 Gay Rights rally in Manchester was addressed by Ian McKellen and Michael Cashman.

Victoria Station from Todd Street, 1977. On the right the Top Cat Club, in the building previously the site of the Bossa Nova Club. The Top Cat Club had a (mostly) soul music jukebox, and strippers.

Superb from Burnham telling tax dodging Jim Ratcliffe where to stick it... Pull the plug on the new stadium plan, Andy. Make the rat squirm!