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Manchester, Royal Exchange c.1885
Photo ref: 18261
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Here we see the Royal Exchange from the corner of Market Street and Cross Street. This, the third Exchange, opened in October 1874; it had been built in two stages, so that members could move from the old to the new without disrupting things too much. The words around the great dome in the centre of the building were: 'A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold'. This building had Manchester's Telephone Exchange on the top floor - the posts carrying each line can be seen on the roof.

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A Selection of Memories from Manchester

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Manchester

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Spent many a happy hour here doing project work for the school I attended.
During the 60's I use to go to the Free Trade Hall to the concerts put on by the Halle and other orchestras. Remember going to one concert when Yehudi Menhuin was playing, such a great violinist. Managed to get his autograph, and Sir John Barbirollis. Sadly during a moving of homes I lost the programmes with the autographs on.
Way back in the late 50's/60's I visited the art gallery- so interesting.
Does anyone remember Mountfield Street, later called Milton Street? I lived at number 37 with my mam (Veronica), dad (Jim) and my sisters, Vera and Mary. We went to St Bridget's School. The three of us used to go and play in Phillips Park during the holidays, you could go anywhere in those days and feel safe. How times have changed! There were two picture houses near us, the Mosley and the ...see more