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10 Jan, 10 tweets, 4 min read

Grab a brew and take a step back in time ☕️ as we take a look at some of the fascinating pictures and stories of Greater Manchester's past 👇

The 'magical' place close to Manchester with cobbled streets and woods that was once ‘the place to go’
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"You don't see kids playing in the streets and running amok as much nowadays. You don't see life going on in the streets as much."

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The rise and fall of Kardomah: The cafés where Manchester learned to love coffee, long before Starbucks and Costa
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Who remembers these? Green Shield Stamps and nylon socks - what Tesco looked like in 1970s Manchester

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Memories were made in these places - From Jilly's Rockworld to the Wiggly Worm

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Fascinating images unearthed from our archive capture exciting scenes from one of Manchester’s biggest tourist attraction of the past - Belle Vue

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It sprung up sometime in the 90s, quickly acquired several unflattering nicknames then disappeared almost overnight. What happened to the Market Street obelisk?
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Erm... 👀 apparently there is an abandoned 'zombie movie' set near Altrincham
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ICYMI Vivid pictures show Market Street before the Arndale - and how the shopping centre has evolved

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Greater Manchester has produced a huge catalogue of talent over the decades, from stars of the stage to those catapulted to Hollywood fame.

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