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The World Famous Embassy Club
Image: © Anthony Parkes
Taken: 20 Jul 2011
0.11 miles
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Embassy Club
Bernard Manning's "World Famous" Embassy social club on Rochdale Road in Harpurhey.
In 1959, with his father's help, Manning bought and transformed the old temperance billiard hall and opened it as the Embassy Club. He would usually perform three nights a week at the Embassy and tour other clubs on the remaining days of the week.
The club is reputed to have played host to many rising acts who went on to become household names such as Gerry Dorsey (aka Englebert Humperdinck), Freddie Starr, Mike Yarwood and many others.
The Embassy Club closed in 1999 after Bernard Manning suffered a stroke, but was later reopened by his son, Bernard Manning Jr, as a centre for community arts and drama groups.
Image: © Gerald England
Taken: 1 Apr 2017
0.12 miles
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Bernard Manning
The mosaic of Bernard Manning above the entrance to
Image], the club he set up in 1959.
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 5 Mar 2014
0.12 miles
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Harper Mount Primary School, Alfred Street
Harper Mount Primary School, Alfred Street, Harpurhey. Photo taken on polling day (it is being used as a Polling Station) May 2009.
Image: © Rob K Brettle
Taken: 1 May 2009
0.12 miles
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The Embassy Club
The Embassy Club, on the busy A664 (Rochdale Road).
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 9 Apr 2010
0.12 miles
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The "World Famous" Embassy Club
Bernard Manning’s “world famous” Embassy social club on Rochdale Road in Harpurhey.
In 1959, with his father's help, Manning bought and transformed the old temperance billiard hall and opened it as the Embassy Club. He would usually perform three nights a week at the Embassy and tour other clubs on the remaining days of the week.
The club is reputed to have played host to many rising acts who went on to become household names such as Gerry Dorsey (aka Englebert Humperdinck), Freddie Starr, Mike Yarwood and many others. Bernard always proclaimed The Beatles had played his club for £14 in the early 60’s (however no date can be found and it’s not documented anywhere else http://www.thebeatlesinmanchester.co.uk/page35.htm The Beatles in Manchester).
The Embassy Club closed in 1999 after Bernard Manning suffered a stroke, but was later reopened by his son, Bernard Manning Jr, as a centre for community arts and drama groups.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1554926/Bernard-Manning.html Bernard Manning Obituary (Daily Telegraph)
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 5 Mar 2014
0.12 miles
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Rochdale Road
The A664 through Harpurhey.
Image: © Gerald England
Taken: 1 Apr 2017
0.13 miles
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Pollarded trees at Christ Church
The trees alongside the path from Rochdale Road to the church
Image have been heavily pollarded.
Image: © Gerald England
Taken: 1 Apr 2017
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The Top Derby
The Top Derby (formerly The Derby Inn) at the corner of Rochdale Road and Factory Lane.
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 9 Apr 2010
0.15 miles
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Moston Lane junction
An important junction on Rochdale Road. There used to be three pubs here, and it is surprising that two are still surviving. The building to the right of the Derby Inn used to be a Barclays Bank. Asda on the left and the college and library on the right are fairly recent developments.
Image: © Bill Boaden
Taken: 5 Mar 2010
0.15 miles