Today’s picture from our archives shows that the junction of Bradshawgate, Deansgate, Churchgate and Bank Street was busy even as long ago as 1938.
The Swan Hotel is on the left of the image. The front tram you can see is on its way to Doffcocker and the tram behind is off to Halliwell.
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