Tag Archives: Nostalgia

Pete Taylor’s photographs are a document of a lost time in Manchester and Salford A fascinating collection of old photographs has surfaced of Manchester and Salford that capture just how much the two cities have changed in 50 years. The photographs were taken by Pete Taylor, 73, who in the …

The history of the General Post Office in Plymouth, reflecting the national picture, stretches back to the the 17th century, but, as with the national story, the activities of the Post Office did not really take off until the 19th century. At the beginning of the 19th century Plymouth’s post …

These throwback pics show many of the friendly faces who cared for Hull residents in the ’80s Today is ‘999 Day’ – an annual celebration of our emergency services and NHS. To mark the occasion, we’ve picked out a selection of fascinating flashback images offering a glimpse into life at …

Every week we take a trip down memory lane. Our Mercury Memories section is supported by the Stamford Mercury Archive Trust. 25 years ago: May 22, 1998 – Bronwen Salmon, Rebecca Hadley, Toni Merryshaw and Emma South have a splashing time during the opening day of Bourne Outdoor Pool on …

When you were 22, what stage of your career were you at? I was doing theatre when I was selected by Yash Chopra to play the romantic lead in his directorial venture, Faasle (1985). {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Learning the subtle nuances of singing from his father Mahendra Kapoor at their home …

A much-loved post box in Coventry appears to have disappeared into thin air – leaving residents furious. The post box, situated on Coundon Road, is a local landmark and rare wall post box. It has been there for nearly 200 years, CoventryLive understands, but appears to have been taken out. …

Being a kid was brilliant. Free food, free clothes, no student debt… actually, no responsibilities whatsoever, and you could hang out with your mates whenever you wanted. One way kids throughout the ages have whiled away the hours is by knocking on neighbours’ doors and running away, watching from afar …

These fascinating flashback images give a glimpse into what Hull Royal Infirmary looked like over 60 years ago. We have delved into our flashback folders, as shown in the video above – and it is fascinating to see what it looked like back in the 1960s and 1970s. To sign …

This nostalgic footage of Warrington city centre shows what the town was like during the early 1990s. The footage was uploaded on to YouTube by Chun Wah Kong, who said that the video was filmed around 1990/1991. Watching it will give you the ultimate throwback when you see the 90s …