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Manchester Collection (page 3)

Background imageManchester Collection: Dress rehearsals of Aladdin at the Palace Theatre, Manchester

Dress rehearsals of Aladdin at the Palace Theatre, Manchester. " You mean he comes our of here", amazed expressions from Des O Connor (left) and Freddie of the Dreamers. 8th December 1965

Background imageManchester Collection: Cinderella at the Palace Theatre, Manchester. Cinderella

Cinderella at the Palace Theatre, Manchester. Cinderellas Guardian Fairy (Eileen Dell) about to transform a pumpkin into a coach so that Cinderella can go to the ball

Background imageManchester Collection: Principals arrive for script reading and rehearsals of Aladdin at the Palace Theatre

Principals arrive for script reading and rehearsals of Aladdin at the Palace Theatre, Manchester. Pictured, Des O Connor stands in as pianist as the principals get together during a rehearsal break

Background imageManchester Collection: Des O Connor at a fashion show at Tiffanys Manchester organised by

Des O Connor at a fashion show at Tiffanys Manchester organised by the Whitefield branch of the Womens International Zionist Organisation

Background imageManchester Collection: Picture shows the Womens Voluntary Service (WVS) roll of honour list at St Annes

Picture shows the Womens Voluntary Service (WVS) roll of honour list at St Annes Church in Manchester. For those who gave their lives int he war

Background imageManchester Collection: Paratroop Training in Manchester. England. World War Two

Paratroop Training in Manchester. England. World War Two. The regiment on parade. The company are from RAF Ringway. RAF Ringway was a Royal Air Force station in Ringway, Cheshire, England

Background imageManchester Collection: Picture shows the Ye Olde Wellington Inn in Market Place, Manchester

Picture shows the Ye Olde Wellington Inn in Market Place, Manchester, advertising Cornbrook Ale, brewed in Manchester. Picture caption does not say Manchester, or anywhere, only Market Place

Background imageManchester Collection: Two members of the emergency services sift through the rubble after another air raid

Two members of the emergency services sift through the rubble after another air raid on Manchester. Picture taken circa 1st January 1941

Background imageManchester Collection: Metropolitan Vickers Electrical Company, Trafford Park, Manchester 17

Metropolitan Vickers Electrical Company, Trafford Park, Manchester 17, pictured after the World War Two Blitz on Manchester

Background imageManchester Collection: Interior view showing the bombed out shell of the Free Trade Hall building in Peter

Interior view showing the bombed out shell of the Free Trade Hall building in Peter Street, Manchester, after being hit by enemy bombs on the night of 23rd December 1940

Background imageManchester Collection: Picture taken during The Christmas Blitz on Manchester. 22nd December 1940

Picture taken during The Christmas Blitz on Manchester. 22nd December 1940. Rubble, and stone work from a church is seen amongst the ruins. Picture taken circa 23rd December 1940

Background imageManchester Collection: An area of Manchester, not named, after another air raid on the city

An area of Manchester, not named, after another air raid on the city, during World War Two. Picture taken circa 2nd June 1941

Background imageManchester Collection: Students help put sandbags in place at Manchester Grammar School

Students help put sandbags in place at Manchester Grammar School. World War Two had begun just four weeks before. Picture taken 8th October 1939

Background imageManchester Collection: St Augustines Church in the city of Manchester, pictured in October 1957

St Augustines Church in the city of Manchester, pictured in October 1957. The church was heavily bombed in World War Two, during The Christmas 1940 blitz

Background imageManchester Collection: Some of the 180 children play in the small corridor at Sacred Heart RC school, Gorton

Some of the 180 children play in the small corridor at Sacred Heart RC school, Gorton, Manchester, the only place to use when rain stops them playing out

Background imageManchester Collection: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh visits the Transformer Factory, Wythenshawe

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh visits the Transformer Factory, Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester. 23rd November 1957

Background imageManchester Collection: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and Queen Elizabeth II visit Manchester Law Courts

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and Queen Elizabeth II visit Manchester Law Courts, accompanied by the Lord Mayor of Manchester. 24th May 1961

Background imageManchester Collection: Queen Elizabeth II visits the G-Mex Centre Manchester. The Queen chats with a group of

Queen Elizabeth II visits the G-Mex Centre Manchester. The Queen chats with a group of ex-Grenadier Guardsmen. 21st March 1986

Background imageManchester Collection: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh takes a seat in the Heritage Centre classroom at Wigan

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh takes a seat in the Heritage Centre classroom at Wigan Pier. 21st March 1986

Background imageManchester Collection: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh visits Manchester. 21st March 1986

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh visits Manchester. 21st March 1986

Background imageManchester Collection: Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at Mersey Docks during their

Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at Mersey Docks during their visit to Liverpool. 30th March 1949

Background imageManchester Collection: Princess Elizabeth arrives in Albert Square, Manchester

Princess Elizabeth arrives in Albert Square, Manchester, and is welcomed outside the Town Hall by the Lord Mayor. Circa 1949

Background imageManchester Collection: Princess Elizabeth visits Manchester. Pictured after the dedication ceremony in

Princess Elizabeth visits Manchester. Pictured after the dedication ceremony in the Garden of Remembrance with the Lord Mayor of Manchester, Ald

Background imageManchester Collection: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh visit Manchester

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh visit Manchesters new Law Courts. They are pictured with Lord Mayor of Manchester, Alderman Arthur Donovan

Background imageManchester Collection: Queen Elizabeth II signs the visitors book at the British Council Offices, Manchester

Queen Elizabeth II signs the visitors book at the British Council Offices, Manchester. 17th July 1992

Background imageManchester Collection: Princess Elizabeth inspecting the Guard of Honour provided by the 8th Ardwick Battalion

Princess Elizabeth inspecting the Guard of Honour provided by the 8th Ardwick Battalion (Manchester Regiment) in Albert Square, Manchester

Background imageManchester Collection: Queen Elizabeth II visits St Peters Square, Manchester. 17th July 1992

Queen Elizabeth II visits St Peters Square, Manchester. 17th July 1992

Background imageManchester Collection: Bobby Charlton leaps to elude a defender during the match between Manchester United

Bobby Charlton leaps to elude a defender during the match between Manchester United and Cardiff City at Old Trafford. The match ended as a 3-3 draw, with Bobby Charlton scoring 2 goals

Background imageManchester Collection: Bobby Charlton of Manchester United is bought down by Dave Mackay of Tottenham Hotspur

Bobby Charlton of Manchester United is bought down by Dave Mackay of Tottenham Hotspur, in the match at Old Trafford, Manchester, but the referee did not give a penalty

Background imageManchester Collection: Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur, FA Charity Shield at Old Trafford. Score 3 - 3

Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur, FA Charity Shield at Old Trafford. Score 3 - 3. Picture shows Bobby Charlton booked for NOT taking a free kick - he refused because he thought two Spurs players

Background imageManchester Collection: Cilla Black drove 200 miles to Manchester for a TV date after her plans were cancelled in

Cilla Black drove 200 miles to Manchester for a TV date after her plans were cancelled in London. She arrived ten minutes before the programme ended

Background imageManchester Collection: Cool, refreshing and with reflections in her sunglasses, Michelle Peret

Cool, refreshing and with reflections in her sunglasses, Michelle Peret, visiting the city from France, relaxes among the crowd at the Galleon, Manchester. 11th June 1963

Background imageManchester Collection: Philip Neville, aged 17 in this picture. Born Philip John Neville in 1977

Philip Neville, aged 17 in this picture. Born Philip John Neville in 1977. Often known as Phil Neville. Born Philip John Neville. Often known as Phil Neville

Background imageManchester Collection: Bobby Charlton is tacked by Cyril Knowles during the Manchester United verses Tottenham

Bobby Charlton is tacked by Cyril Knowles during the Manchester United verses Tottenham Hotspur football match at Old Trafford

Background imageManchester Collection: Princess Margrethe of Denmark (not pictured) and her husband Prince Henrik (left

Princess Margrethe of Denmark (not pictured) and her husband Prince Henrik (left) are visiting the Danish Food Centre in Manchester during the " Denmark in Britain 68" festivities

Background imageManchester Collection: Princess Margrethe of Denmark visits the Owens Park Hall of residence, Wilmslow Road

Princess Margrethe of Denmark visits the Owens Park Hall of residence, Wilmslow Road, Manchester. September 1968

Background imageManchester Collection: Arsenal v Manchester United, League Division One, played at Highbury

Arsenal v Manchester United, League Division One, played at Highbury. Final score 2-1 to Arsenal. Pictured, Brown, Arsenal player, leaps high to head clear. 21st September 1963

Background imageManchester Collection: King George V visits the North West. Date Unknown

King George V visits the North West. Date Unknown

Background imageManchester Collection: Hyman Ash (I m an ash), Rochdale Road, Manchester, works in fathers timber yard

Hyman Ash (I m an ash), Rochdale Road, Manchester, works in fathers timber yard. 17th October 1935

Background imageManchester Collection: On the main road from Manchester to Rochdale, forty feet of the road disappeared

On the main road from Manchester to Rochdale, forty feet of the road disappeared. It sank, leaving a large hole along a stretch which normally carries a heavy volume of traffic through Harpurhey

Background imageManchester Collection: When the villagers of Ladybarn go shopping they refer to '

When the villagers of Ladybarn go shopping they refer to " going down the lane". here is a general view of Ladybarn Lane. 3rd December 1970

Background imageManchester Collection: Maternity hospital at Wythenshawe, Manchester. November 1965

Maternity hospital at Wythenshawe, Manchester. November 1965

Background imageManchester Collection: Surprise party at the Hacienda for the clubs events Manager Paul Cons

Surprise party at the Hacienda for the clubs events Manager Paul Cons, he is pictured (centre) with Peter Hook, left, and Jon Savage. 6th July 1992

Background imageManchester Collection: For the last few weeks at the St Lukes Primary School, Manchester

For the last few weeks at the St Lukes Primary School, Manchester, Greater Manchester have been putting away threepence a week to go on a picnic with a difference, for this is a picnic in the snow

Background imageManchester Collection: Student Joyce Wells (19) from Salford pictured at the front of the queue for tomorrow

Student Joyce Wells (19) from Salford pictured at the front of the queue for tomorrows sale at a shop in Manchester. 15th January 1965

Background imageManchester Collection: Manchester and Area electricity control room where all the power cut decisions are taken

Manchester and Area electricity control room where all the power cut decisions are taken for Manchester and outlying areas. Mr A Dobson (standing) who is in charge. 8th December 1970

Background imageManchester Collection: Dressed for the races, but which races? If you like putting your money on the horses

Dressed for the races, but which races? If you like putting your money on the horses, its the " Ascot" outfit complete with parasol

Background imageManchester Collection: Manchester Church of England Whit Monday walks. Alison Lawson, aged 7

Manchester Church of England Whit Monday walks. Alison Lawson, aged 7, of Gay St Mission parks by this meter on the long long walk. 3rd June 1963



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