In the 1980s Brian Lomas photographed shops, mainly in Moston, Blackley, Newton Heath and Harpurhey, revealing a little of Manchester's urban history and celebrating its independent shops of the time.
September 27, 2026 at 10:38 AM
In the 1980s Brian Lomas photographed shops, mainly in Moston, Blackley, Newton Heath and Harpurhey, revealing a little of Manchester's urban history and celebrating its independent shops of the time.
Allotments in Manchester's Piccadilly Gardens, 1947 (Manchester Libraries).
September 6, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Allotments in Manchester's Piccadilly Gardens, 1947 (Manchester Libraries).
Allotments in Manchester's Piccadilly Gardens, 1947.
September 6, 2026 at 7:47 AM
Allotments in Manchester's Piccadilly Gardens, 1947.
It was one of the key attractions on the "Manchester's Surprisingly Flammable Historic Buildings On Valuable Development Sites" walking tour
The historic Hotspur Press building on fire this afternoon, after the owners let it rot for years. (Son took the picture from the top floor of a nearby multi-storey car park)
June 23, 2025 at 9:17 PM
It was one of the key attractions on the "Manchester's Surprisingly Flammable Historic Buildings On Valuable Development Sites" walking tour
Manchester's New Station: Piccadilly, 1960, painting by Claude Buckle, 1905-73 (National Railway Museum). #NorthernArt
September 2, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Manchester's New Station: Piccadilly, 1960, painting by Claude Buckle, 1905-73 (National Railway Museum). #NorthernArt
"WHAT HAS IT GOT IN ITS PANTSES"
Taken at Manchester's emergency protest against the EHRC guidance, May 2026
Taken at Manchester's emergency protest against the EHRC guidance, May 2026
May 24, 2026 at 5:38 AM
"WHAT HAS IT GOT IN ITS PANTSES"
Taken at Manchester's emergency protest against the EHRC guidance, May 2026
Taken at Manchester's emergency protest against the EHRC guidance, May 2026
February 23, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Jacobite Rebellion 1745 - Manchester's Regiment
March 22, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Jacobite Rebellion 1745 - Manchester's Regiment
When Manchester's Midland Hotel had a roof terrace, early 1900s.
June 17, 2025 at 7:23 AM
When Manchester's Midland Hotel had a roof terrace, early 1900s.
Remembering Pete Shelley on his birthday. Here are Buzzcocks performing Love You More at Manchester's Free Trade Hall in 1978
April 17, 2026 at 7:22 AM
Remembering Pete Shelley on his birthday. Here are Buzzcocks performing Love You More at Manchester's Free Trade Hall in 1978
August 4, 2024 at 5:11 PM
When Manchester's Midland Hotel had a roof terrace, early 1900s.
June 17, 2026 at 7:21 AM
When Manchester's Midland Hotel had a roof terrace, early 1900s.
GREATER Manchester! My love letter to Greater Manchester’s magnificent music heritage!
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March 22, 2026 at 7:04 PM
GREATER Manchester! My love letter to Greater Manchester’s magnificent music heritage!
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Manchester's iconic Toast Rack (photo taken in 2016)
January 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Manchester's iconic Toast Rack (photo taken in 2016)
Police: Terror plot targeting Manchester's Jewish community foiled #UPI
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Police: Terror plot targeting Manchester's Jewish community foiled - UPI.com
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September 23, 2026 at 7:57 AM
Police: Terror plot targeting Manchester's Jewish community foiled #UPI
A lone policeman stands watch on Manchester's deserted dockside during a strike, December 1970. (Mirrorpix/@manchestereveningnews.co.uk)
November 29, 2025 at 9:33 AM
A lone policeman stands watch on Manchester's deserted dockside during a strike, December 1970. (Mirrorpix/@manchestereveningnews.co.uk)
Christmas tree and display in Halle Square, Manchester's Arndale Centre, December 1987.
December 3, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Christmas tree and display in Halle Square, Manchester's Arndale Centre, December 1987.
Manchester's Toast Rack building #WindowsOnWednesday #Photography
May 7, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Manchester's Toast Rack building #WindowsOnWednesday #Photography
#Alphabetchallenge #WeekJForJobs
#ClassicMono #EastCoastKin
Photographer at Manchester's Chinese New Year parade
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#ClassicMono #EastCoastKin
Photographer at Manchester's Chinese New Year parade
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March 5, 2025 at 11:19 AM
#Alphabetchallenge #WeekJForJobs
#ClassicMono #EastCoastKin
Photographer at Manchester's Chinese New Year parade
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#ClassicMono #EastCoastKin
Photographer at Manchester's Chinese New Year parade
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The body Manchester's getting vs the tidy room I'll be home to on Tuesday.
August 24, 2023 at 10:20 AM
The body Manchester's getting vs the tidy room I'll be home to on Tuesday.
"network upgrades made possible in large part by European Union grants and inexpensive loans more than doubled the size of the Metrolink network from 24 miles to 57 miles, and more than tripled the number of trams on the system."
EU funding to expand Manchester’s tram network
Manchester's tram system benefited from grants and loans from Europe to extend the system to previously unserved suburbs of Manchester.
northwestbylines.co.uk
December 2, 2024 at 10:46 AM
"network upgrades made possible in large part by European Union grants and inexpensive loans more than doubled the size of the Metrolink network from 24 miles to 57 miles, and more than tripled the number of trams on the system."
Manchester's New Station: Piccadilly, 1960, by Claude Buckle, 1905-73 (National Railway Museum). Shame it wasn't built like that.
September 3, 2026 at 7:21 AM
Manchester's New Station: Piccadilly, 1960, by Claude Buckle, 1905-73 (National Railway Museum). Shame it wasn't built like that.
Police believe arrests of two men have foiled antisemitic plot to attack Manchester's Jewish community
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Police believe they have foiled ‘imminent’ attack on Manchester’s Jewish community
Counter-terrorism police say ‘long-running investigation’ disrupted alleged plot days after two men arrested on eve of the holy day Yom Kippur
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September 23, 2026 at 7:10 AM
Police believe arrests of two men have foiled antisemitic plot to attack Manchester's Jewish community
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Manchester’s industrial heritage looking pretty today.
September 17, 2026 at 7:40 AM
Manchester’s industrial heritage looking pretty today.