North West retro: 31 fascinating photos taking you back to the 50s and 60s, including lost landmarks

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?