Manchester: 1901

Fond as I am of writing about the questionable antics of Manchester’s current inhabitants, the following provides a welcome note of interest and (dare I say it) education on the topic of this fair city. Regular, observant readers may remember I wrote a few months ago about Manchester’s now infamous bollards; a traffic control measure brought in on Cross Street to limit access and ruin the vehicles of those unable to heed warnings.

This film, from 1901, shows the same bit of street. It’s a little different back then, as you will see, and makes for fascinating viewing. I particularly like the proliferation of hats and moustaches.

Note to self: Buy a hat; grow a moustache.