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Manchester History @mcrhistory.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

BBC Correspondent at this afternoon's Man City v Arsenal game in the Women's Super League...

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Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

In 2024 @goldbergradio.bsky.social reported how MCFC's Abu Dhabi crew, with Council help, are embedded in the local economy via land & property development. I'm quoted saying “There’s a conspiracy of silence around some of the dubious money that is in Manchester”. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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File on 4 Investigates - Teams and Regimes: Sportswashing in Football - BBC Sounds

Is middle eastern oil money being used to buy more than just success for football clubs?

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Manchester History @mcrhistory.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

David Bernstein, City’s former chair, has described the situation at City as “beyond awful” and called for the current board to stand down. “I can’t think of a penalty strong enough for this, really. I mean, this is absolutely ⁠terrible,” said Bernstein, who was City’s chair between 1998 and 2003.

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Manchester History @mcrhistory.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

This evening Andy Burnham has announced that the Labour government is bringing Avanti West Coast into public ownership at the earliest opportunity; in March next year.

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Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

24th Oct Manchester book launch ONSTAGE GUESTS ANNOUNCEMENT! John Simm, Afrodeutsche, Stephen Morris. That's a trio of geniuses, isn't it? More info here... davehaslam.substack.com/p/john-simm-...

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Manchester History @mcrhistory.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Adventure playground, Moss Side; 1973.

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Manchester History @mcrhistory.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

On the 8th Day is 56 years old today. It began on New Brown Street, now buried beneath the Arndale. This is the cafe/shop a few years later, after a move to 111 Oxford Rd.

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Manchester History @mcrhistory.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Fort Ardwick, Manchester, January 1971.

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Philippa Vishnyakov @revealmcr.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

This week in 1846 the public parks of Manchester and Salford—Peel Park, Queen’s Park, and Philips Park—were opened with a great procession and festivities. The parks were to be ‘devoted to the free and uncontrolled recreation and amusement of the working community in that densely populated district’

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Manchester History @mcrhistory.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

High Street 1974 before the term Northern Quarter was invented. The Arndale under construction in the distance. Photo - Alex Henderson.

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Philippa Vishnyakov @revealmcr.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

19 August 1893 Abel Heywood died. Great Abel - the hour bell in Manchester Town Hall - and a Northern Quarter pub are named after this former mayor, who was once imprisoned at New Bailey Prison Salford for selling newspapers without stamp tax.

Top of clock tower and its spire against a blue sky. Spire topped with a golden ball, covered in spikes.

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Manchester History @mcrhistory.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

The Crown, on the corner of Fountain Street and Booth Street, Central Manchester. May 1980. Photo by Andy Medina.

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Manchester History @mcrhistory.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Sir Henry Royce pub, Chichester Road, Hulme, July 1973. Photo; Manchester Libraries.

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Manchester History @mcrhistory.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Extra detail from the Mayoral election. This is the result delivered in Manchester. All the other 9 boroughs gave a majority to Labour although some of our neighbours did vote in sizeable numbers for Reform (inc. Rochdale, Oldham, Tameside). Breakdown by borough here; www.msn.com/en-gb/news/n...

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Brian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Milltown, painting by Manchester-born Geoffrey Key, b.1941.

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Manchester History @mcrhistory.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Sir Henry Royce pub, Chichester Road, Hulme, July 1973. Photo; Manchester Libraries.

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Manchester History @mcrhistory.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Bus shelter in Market Square, Hyde, opposite the Town Hall, circa 1985.

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Manchester History @mcrhistory.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

29th July 1966 Cream played live for the very first time, at the Twisted Wheel (Whitworth St, Manchester).

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Manchester History @mcrhistory.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

An early morning wait for the bus at Trafford Park industrial estate in Manchester, circa 1975. (Photo by Romano Cagnoni)

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Manchester History @mcrhistory.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

27th July 1981 Ken Barlow married Deirdre Langton on 'Coronation Street', the episode was watched by over 24 million viewers.

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The Anfield Wrap @theanfieldwrap.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Everyone at The Anfield Wrap are deeply saddened to hear of the news that Liverpool Legend Kevin Keegan has passed away at the age of 75. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time. You'll Never Walk Alone.

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Manchester History @mcrhistory.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Construction of Central Library, St Peter's Square, Manchester, 1930 - 1934. View from the top of the Midland Hotel. The library was designed by E Vincent Harris. The library was officially opened by King George V on 17th July 1934. Happy birthday Central Library!

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Manchester History @mcrhistory.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Mac's Army and Navy Store - Tib Street, 1965.

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Manchester History @mcrhistory.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Mac's Army and Navy Store - Tib Street, 1965.

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Manchester History @mcrhistory.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Rolls Royce first prototype 2cylinder 10hp car; 1904. Built in Cooke Street, Hulme.

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Dave Haslam @davehaslam.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

9th July #otd in 1932 the wonderful photographer Shirley Baker was born in Kersal, Salford. Celebrated for her social documentary street photographs, especially of working-class, inner-city areas of Manchester and Salford. She died in 2014.

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Manchester History @mcrhistory.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

All Saints, Manchester, 1973. Photo includes Black Sedan record shop at 127a Oxford Rd; selling rock music albums, including imports and bootlegs. After it moved premises, 127a Oxford Rd became Pandemonium Records where the owner sometimes charged 50p admission just to browse.

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Manchester History @mcrhistory.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

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Manchester History @mcrhistory.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

The employees of Demmy betting shop turned up for work fitted out in real Ascot styles. June 1963. This branch of the betting shop chain was on Oxford Rd Station approach - in the background is where Sainsbury's is now, on the Whitworth St crossroads.

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City Infinity @cityinfinity.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Whitworth Street West with Deansgate beyond, Manchester. An area recently dominated by space for motor traffic has been rebalanced to enable cycling as part of wider network changes and with a rain garden replacing a former slip road. Places can change. #FridayFun

Bottom end of Deansgate Manchester

A two way black cycle track with someone riding on it with a large lush rain garden beyond and an arched bridge in the background.

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Manchester History @mcrhistory.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Dry Bar, Oldham St, Manchester. Architect; Ben Kelly Design. Seen here the year it was opened; July 1989 by Factory Records (catalogue number 'FAC 201').

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Manchester History @mcrhistory.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

The bottom half of King Street before pedestrianisation. July 1970.

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Manchester History @mcrhistory.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Salford forty years ago... Photographer Martin Parr photographed Betty Benjamin's ladies hairdressers in Higher Broughton. Two of the windows of the shop in 1986 were boarded up. A cut and set cost £1.80.

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Manchester History @mcrhistory.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

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Manchester History @mcrhistory.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

St Gabriel’s Church, Erskine St, Hulme. Demolished 1969.

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Manchester History @mcrhistory.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Sale, Manchester 1979. Photographer: Martin O'Neill.

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Manchester History @mcrhistory.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

June 1964 at the Northern Lawn Tennis Tournament in Didsbury, Manchester. Pictured - the young Billie Jean King (then Billy Jean Moffitt). Two years later she won her first Wimbledon singles championship.

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Manchester History @mcrhistory.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Sale, Manchester 1979. Photographer: Martin O'Neill.

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Richard Littler @richardlittler.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Congratulations to Andy Burnham for winning The Masked Singer.

Andy Burnham with Count Binface and fox candidates

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Manchester History @mcrhistory.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

The Robin Hood in Stretford had a mystery fire last night, been closed for 8 years. Urmston Lane is still taped off there with police and fire still in attendance. There was an application to turn it into flats recently.

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Manchester History @mcrhistory.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

One of the most recognisable buildings in Manchester's history.

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Manchester History @mcrhistory.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Clint Eastwood on St Peter's Square, Manchester, June 1967. Eastwood was on a UK tour promoting 'A Fistful of Dollars'.

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Manchester History @mcrhistory.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

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.