archives that show how Market Street has changed through the decades.
The images range from the 1950s to the 1990s and capture businesses that once stood along the bustling street. This includes shops and restaurants that no longer exist, such as the shoe store True Form and the once popular restaurant, Pizzaland.Inside the once bustling Greater Manchester bingo hall left abandoned and decaying for years
Other photos feature lost shopping centres and department stores, including the Market Centre and Lewis's. Some images capture shoppers going about their business and vintage cars.