Mother's Day: 23 brilliant photos in tribute to Greater Manchester mums through the decades

   

A gallery of images to celebrate the love and dedication of mums everywhere

If you can't spoil and celebrate your mum on Mother's Day then when can you?

If you're one of the lucky people who still has your mum around, Mother's Day can be a time of year to tell them how special they are, particularly as we get older and are busy with our own families.

From nursing your bumps and bruises to tolerating your moody teenage years, mums are often a source of wisdom and a place to go when we need support.

So thank you to all the fantastic, hilarious, strong mums - and mother figures - who have guided us through our most trying moments.

Some of the images, most with original captions, show how mums raise families through the toughest times, while others show the laughs they bring to our lives.

But if today you are one of the many who misses an incredible mum, we know Mother's Day can be tough. I hope these photos remind you of the years of love and support and the lessons they passed on.

It was more than a surprise for Glenys Tee when doctors told her "You're having twins". For not only had she expected one baby, but only nine months earlier she had adopted twins. Pictured, Glenys Tee with 18-month old Ian and Maria on the right, proudly admiring the new arrivals Kenneth, left and Keith. Rochdale. February 1968

 

 

Kenneth Knowles of Manchester seen here crying as his mother tries to remove the policeman's helmet. September 1957

 

 

Whit Walks Manchester: Mum looks on as 12 months old John Rowan expresses delight at his lolly. June 1960

 

 

Children of the Duncan family at their home in a Manchester slum. February 1947

 

 

A mother washing up dishes as she prepares to feed her young children in the back yard area of their terrace home in Manchester. June 1953

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Mums are also there for when you need a better view. Chinese New Year celebrations in Manchester, 2023

 

 

Five year old Jeffrey Slean from Salford going out to play after school, keenly watched by his mother 36-year old Mrs. Vera Slean. October 1974

Mrs Barker of 5 Hadfield Street in the Ancoats area of Manchester with her daughter Barbara and son Kevin in the kitchen of their home. January 20, 1955

 

 

Manchester United starlet Bobby Charlton practices his heading skills with his mum Elizabeth in the street outside their home. 1953

 

 

Mum and child's smiling faces at Eid Ul Adha event on Platt Fields Park in Manchester in 2019

 

 

Doreen Mulholland and her six month old son Carl whose home is a police cell in a disused police station in Ashburton Road, Stretford, which they share with other homeless women. The police station now hosts several homeless families. December 13, 1972

Some of the mothers and children staying at the disused police station in Ashburton Road, Stretford, which is being used to house homeless women and their families. December 13, 1972

 

 

Mum and kids from Manchester’s Jewish community celebrate the holiday of Purim, with some dressing up in costumes, and giving gifts in 2023.