They capture scenes across the North West during the 50s and 60s, showing how much has changed beyond recognition.
But while it may look like a different world to young people today, if you grew up then, these nostalgic pictures will transport you back to your childhood.
They depict a different way of life, from shops and the factory floor to popular nightclubs of the day.
They show the first motorway in England during its infancy, the ‘Courtesy Police’ on duty, ‘Pit Brow Lasses’ picking out rocks and dirt from a conveyor belt carrying coal, and youngsters playing marbles on a street corner, long before the lure of video games and social media.
This retro photo gallery also features some of the lost landmarks and other sights you may remember, from old railway stations to the red phone boxes that were a ubiquitous part of the street furniture.
Do these photos bring back any memories for you of life during the 50s and 60s, and what do you miss most about those days?
1. Gay Hostess
Denise George serves refreshments to passengers on board a 'Gay Hostess' luxury coach service between London, Blackpool and the Lake District in May 1960 | Getty Images Photo: Keystone/Hulton Archive
2. Mersey Tunnel
The Mersey Tunnel in February 1958, with the Pierhead exit to the right | Getty Images Photo: Central Press
3. 60s air travel
Passengers board a plane at Manchester Airport, travelling to the Isle of Man, in 1960 | Getty Images Photo: Chris Ware/Keystone Features
4. 'Courtesy Police'
Two members of the Women's Auxiliary Police Corps, known as the 'Courtesy Police' in Lancashire, after great numbers of male officers were called up for service, in around 1952 | Getty Images Photo: Keystone/Hulton Archive