Life in Manchester looks unrecognisable in unearthed 1930s photos

   

Life in Manchester looks unrecognisable to the present day in these photos of the city in the 1930s.

Unearthed from our archives Mirrorpix and beyond, these photographs offer a window into the past and show what Manchester in part looked like nearly a century ago.

From busy shopping areas to old businesses and Mancunians going about their everyday life,. many of these images have been unseen for years.

You can spot many landmarks and streets still known in the city today - but like you've never seen them before.

Step back in time with these fascinating photos of Manchester in the 1930s.

Oxford Street, Manchester. Picture shows a small part of the Odeon Cinema on the left and on the opposite side of the road is The Cameo Cinema. September 1975

Oxford Street, Manchester. Picture shows a small part of the Odeon Cinema on the left and on the opposite side of the road is The Cameo Cinema. September 1975

A 5pm late afternoon rush hour scene in a busy Moseley Street, Manchester. September 8, 1937

A 5pm late afternoon rush hour scene in a busy Moseley Street, Manchester. September 8, 1937

A policeman directs traffic on the corner of Oldham Street and Piccadilly, January 1930

A policeman directs traffic on the corner of Oldham Street and Piccadilly, January 1930

King Street, Manchester. November 10, 1936

King Street, Manchester. November 10, 1936

Heavy horses with their carts wait to offload their deliveries in this un-named Manchester street. Circa 1930

Heavy horses with their carts wait to offload their deliveries in this un-named Manchester street. Circa 1930

Manchester University with view of Oxford Road. Circa 1935

Manchester University with view of Oxford Road. Circa 1935

 

Victoria Buildings, Manchester. March 30, 1931

Victoria Buildings, Manchester. March 30, 1931

 

Swan Street. January 1, 1935

Swan Street. January 1, 1935

A newspaper seller in Manchester. March 1939

A newspaper seller in Manchester. March 1939

A busy Market Street, Manchester seen here in the 1930s

A busy Market Street, Manchester seen here in the 1930s

 

Passengers waiting for a tram. Albert Square, Manchester. Circa 1935.

Passengers waiting for a tram. Albert Square, Manchester. Circa 1935.

A street scene in Manchester. December 20, 1934

A street scene in Manchester. December 20, 1934

Oxford Street in Manchester, showing the Paramount Theatre on the left, the Prince's Theatre on the right, and the Plaza in the background, November 1938

Oxford Street in Manchester, showing the Paramount Theatre on the left, the Prince's Theatre on the right, and the Plaza in the

Oxford Street in Manchester, with the Central Library on St Peter's Square in the background, November 1938

Oxford Street in Manchester, with the Central Library on St Peter's Square in the background, November 1938

 

Oxford Street in Manchester, with the Central Library on St Peter's Square in the background, November 1938

Oxford Street in Manchester, with the Central Library on St Peter's Square in the background, November 1938

Market Street in Manchester, looking toward Piccadilly, November 1938

Market Street in Manchester, looking toward Piccadilly, November 1938