EPW055080 ENGLAND (1937). The Central Library, Mosley Street and environs, Manchester, 1937

Narrowboat on Rochdale Canal near New Union Street Bridge

Rochdale Barges north of Dale Street Basin

Boats on Rochdale Canal at Dale Street Basin

Canal narrowboat at Council Yard on Rochdale Canal

Victoria Square

Rochdale Road Gasworks.

Former Police Courts, now "The Crown Court at Minshull Street Manchester". (There is a differently located "Manchester Crown Court" near to Bridge St, not in this image)

Mosley Street

The Cenotaph, St Peters Square. The former site of a church and burial ground. In 2014 the Cenotaph was removed to be placed in a corner by the back of the town hall. The area is subject to building works for a four track tram system for a "second city crossing" to allow for more tram traffic. Any disturbed bodies that are found are to be reburied.

Former Paramount Cinema, later Odeon Cinema, now awaiting demolition

Manchester Central Library

Piccadilly Gardens

MANCHESTER ROYAL EXCHANGE. The square to the left is St Anns Square. In this building was the trading floor for the Lancashire (and area) cotton industry. This was the third Cotton exchange in Manchester and was designed by Mills & Murgatroyd, constructed between 1867 and 1874. It was extended and modified by Bradshaw Gass & Hope between 1914 and 1931 to form the largest trading hall in England. The trading hall had three domes and was double the size of the current hall. The exchange was seriously damaged during World War II - its interior was rebuilt with a smaller trading area. The top stages of the clock tower, which had been destroyed, were replaced in a simpler form. Trading ceased in 1968. The very large open interior now contains the Royal Exchange Theatre, in a "theatre in the round" suspended from the pillars - the floor would not take the weight. The image is of the Trading Board in the trading hall taken by Bob Skingle in 2001. Image not to be reproduced without permission; Copyright English Heritage. For full details please see: http://www.englishheritagearchives.org.uk/SingleResult/Default.aspx? id=264697&t=Quick&l=all&cr=manchester&io=True

Manchester Town Hall, Albert Square, Manchester

The Daily \Express Building, Great Ancoats Street.