32 incredible pictures show how Shropshire and the West Midlands celebrated VE Day 80 years ago today
In typical make-do-and-mind style, trestle tables were hastily thrown together in the street, dining chairs were commandeered, and…
‘The moment a Nazi U-boat met us to surrender’ – vivid VE Day memories from veterans in the West Midlands and Shropshire
For the Special Boat Service man, who lived in Porthywaen, near Oswestry, it was a particularly poignant experience,…
Lost Liverpool nightclubs with the ‘stickiest floors’ people still remember
It’s been years since clubbers headed there, but they have not been forgottenThe Cabin Club welcomed generations of…
‘Secret Lowry’ who left house full of unseen art
Eric Tucker hid his life’s work in his home for decadesArtist Eric Tucker(Image: Liverpool ECHO) A man, dubbed…
Grandad’s work will ‘still be in Liverpool in a thousand years’
Tom Murphy’s trade is ‘few and far between’ todayMaster stone carver Tom Murphy worked in Liverpool Cathedral for…
‘Scary’ shortcut saw people take their lives into their own hands
‘It was frightening to say the least’Inside the disused Central and Werneth Tunnels in Oldham(Image: Jon Harris |…
The Magic Bus has magically returned
A sighting these days is rare, but not impossible.‘…It’s Magic!’ It really was(Image: Manchester Evening News) Like huge…
Thunderstorms, indoor rain and alligators – was The Wrecker Manchester’s strangest pub?
‘Loved it in there. We used to feed the croc crisps’The Lion and Lamb pub (formerly The Wrecker)…
‘Thousands have descended on this street for a decade and it keeps getting better’
The popular area sees many visitors every yearPeople enjoying a drink at the Handyman Bar and Brewery at…
Life of Liverpool pub on beautiful city street as plans revealed
From the origins of its name to the washing machines customers could once useThe Caledonia pub in the…