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Stunning rooftop photos show what Manchester looked like before the Arndale
Who remembers town looking like this?
A series of freshly released photos show what the city looked like in the early ’70s, before the Arndale was built.
Dave Williams shared the amazing pictures, which he took of the city back in the early 1970s, in the Facebook group Manchester History.
The images have been very well received, with plenty of comments commending them – and it’s easy to see why, as they give a fascinating insight into what the city used to be like.
Many people have expressed admiration for a look back at the city they remember growing up in!
The images were shared in the Manchester History group, and are mostly taken from the roof of what was then called Highland House in Salford, opposite Manchester Cathedral, where Dave used to work. This is now the North Tower and is a residential building.
The cityscape looks a lot different without the iconic Arndale towering over the centre, and many people noticed the ‘gaps’ ahead of making space for the Arndale.
More of Dave’s pictures are below:
For more about the history of the Arndale, you can see how much it has changed over the years in these amazing pictures here.
Do you have any old pictures of the city? Share them with us in the Facebook comments, we’d love to see them!