8 evocative retro pictures of Manchester landmarks we've loved and lost down the years

Manchester has changed a lot over the years.

There are some parts of Manchester that are almost unrecognisable compared to how they were ten, 20, 30 years ago.  

Manchester Exchange Station, Lancaster Arcade and Tommy Ducks pubs are just some of the landmarks we’ve loved and lost over the years. 

Come with us on a trip down memory lane to remember some of the other landmarks that are no longer part of the Manchester skyline.

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