Fantastic photos of Manchester in the 1960s

[JuanTwoThree]

There used to be marketing boards for different foods. I remember adverts for 'cream cakes' paid for by the milk marketing board when I was a kid. The egg marketing board paid for the famous Tony Hancock 'go to work on an egg' adverts. I'd imagine the advert in the third photo 'use your loaf - have some fried bread with your bacon' was a joint venture by piggeries and bakeries.

 

[UrbaneFox]

Nice photos of Stockport Market in 1977.

Clog shop, YES

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Clog shop, YES

This is a real road sign, somewhere in the wilds of the North of England.

 

[UrbaneFox]

For tourists, I expect, not genuine cloggers / customers.

 

[Orang Utan]

When I was a patron of indie/punk/goth clubs in Leeds in the late 80s/90s, New Model Army fans used to get the train to Hebden Bridge to buy clogs before coming back to Le Phonographique, which was open on Saturday afternoons, to show off their new purchases. I think they were called Walkys

 

[farmerbarleymow]

For tourists, I expect, not genuine cloggers / customers.

Nah, they sell clogs too - you can order some and report back.

Visit Walkley Clogs factory

Visit Walkley Clogs Factory

www.clogs.co.uk

 

[Orang Utan]

Nah, they sell clogs too - you can order some and report back.

Visit Walkley Clogs factory

Visit Walkley Clogs Factory

www.clogs.co.uk

That’s the place!

 

[farmerbarleymow]

That’s the place!

The website looks like it's from 1995 - they suggest you print and post the order form, and have an AOL address.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

I'm tempted to buy a pair to support an independent business. Can't imagine there is a big market for clogs.

 

[Orang Utan]

I'm tempted to buy a pair to support an independent business. Can't imagine there is a big market for clogs.

I went down a clog wikihole last night. They’re fucking weird

Clog - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[Orang Utan]

 

[farmerbarleymow]

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UrbaneFox definitely needs a pair of those - be the talk of the town.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

A health and safety nightmare.

 

[UrbaneFox]

I'm tempted to buy a pair to support an independent business. Can't imagine there is a big market for clogs.

The country has gone mad over a noisy parish meeting - anything can happen these days

The smart money is in clogs, mark my words.

 

[Orang Utan]

The only times I’ve seen clogs were on the feet of aforesaid NMA fans, but also in some kitchens (the more hierarchical brigade type kitchens where all the chefs have different hats and buttons n that) - they’re actually quite practical for kitchen work

 

[danny la rouge]

I'm tempted to buy a pair to support an independent business. Can't imagine there is a big market for clogs.

I used to have a pair of Swedish clogs. They’re good for your back!

I gave them to charity when I moved to a flat, though. I’m considerate that way.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

When I was a patron of indie/punk/goth clubs in Leeds in the late 80s/90s, New Model Army fans used to get the train to Hebden Bridge to buy clogs before coming back to Le Phonographique, which was open on Saturday afternoons, to show off their new purchases. I think they were called Walkys

The name of that club rings a bell - I lived in Leeds from around 91 to 95. Don't know if I ever went to it.

 

[Orang Utan]

The name of that club rings a bell - I lived in Leeds from around 91 to 95. Don't know if I ever went to it.

It was underneath the Chitty Bang Bang machine in the Merrion Centre

 

[petee]

i know nothing of clogs but i do enjoy this vid.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

i know nothing of clogs but i do enjoy this vid.

That's quite peaceful. Are clogs a thing in the US?

I'm looking forward to UrbaneFox posting pictures while modelling clogs.

 

[petee]

That's quite peaceful. Are clogs a thing in the US?

not 'round my way!

 

[farmerbarleymow]

not 'round my way!

You clearly need to order some and start a nationwide trend. I'm sure what people wear in NY is automatically trendy and the rest of the nation looks on in awe at your stylishness.

 

[petee]

You clearly need to order some and start a nationwide trend. I'm sure what people wear in NY is automatically trendy and the rest of the nation looks on in awe at your stylishness.

the rest of the US certainly has adopted my no-haircut-for-five-months look.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

the rest of the US certainly has adopted my no-haircut-for-five-months look.

Get yerself some clippers yer scruffy bastard.

 

[mx wcfc]

I used to lust over clogs like these. I guess these what the NMA fans wore?

 

[farmerbarleymow]

I used to lust over clogs like these. I guess these what the NMA fans wore?

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Order them then - and support an independent business.

 

[Orang Utan]

I used to lust over clogs like these. I guess these what the NMA fans wore?

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They’re boots. The clogs I saw were shoes

 

[hitmouse]

That's quite peaceful. Are clogs a thing in the US?

Where do the Amish stand (no pun intended) on clogs?

 

[hitmouse]

Did this ever get posted here?

This is Manchester: 99 photos from the 1970s

Abandoned stations, vast housing blocks and the birth of a city centre monster - a pictorial snapshot of Greater Manchester in the seventies

confidentials.com

 

[Wilf]

Did this ever get posted here?

This is Manchester: 99 photos from the 1970s

Abandoned stations, vast housing blocks and the birth of a city centre monster - a pictorial snapshot of Greater Manchester in the seventies

confidentials.com

Brilliant thread, particularly these which are my era. I started going in to the town centre from about 1974, going to music and record shops, then as a student from 1979 onwards. It's funny how photographs and memory have a different 'feel'. The ones in the OP are down as 1960s, but feel like very early 60s, even late 50s. The cars and shopfronts in these ^ all feel more dated than my minds eye of the period. Maybe it's something about the film used that makes the photography feel 'older', but more likely it's something about memory.