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The 1940s were one of the most devastating decades in Manchester's historyTo modern eyes, what happened to Manchester during the 1940s seems impossible. Over recent weeks the M.E.N. has dug through the archives, counting down through the decades in pictures. We now get to one of the most devastating decades in Manchester's history, the 1940s. Each Christmas, Manchester marks the anniversary of the 1940 blitz when over 700 civilians were killed over two nights of bombing. Over 90 of those who lost their lives were aged nine or under and 50 of those killed were aged 70 or over.Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features.The war years also saw countless members of the armed forces from Greater Manchester sacrifice their lives during the conflict.Following the Blitz and the ecstatic VE Day celebrations in 1945, the devastation the war had wreaked on the country was undeniable. Streets affected by the German bombs would remain crumbling bombsites over a decade after the fighting had ended.While many of the photos below show the damage inflicted on the city during the war, many images reveal the resilience of Mancunians and their commitment to celebrating life even through history's most dire moments. Join our WhatsApp Top Stories and, Breaking News group by clicking this linkLove Greater Manchester's past? Sign up to our new nostalgia newsletter and never miss a thing.Do these images awaken any memories for you? 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The 1940s were one of the most devastating decades in Manchester's historyTo modern eyes, what happened to Manchester during the 1940s seems impossible. Over recent weeks the M.E.N. has dug through the archives, counting down through the decades in pictures. We now get to one of the most devastating decades in Manchester's history, the 1940s. Each Christmas, Manchester marks the anniversary of the 1940 blitz when over 700 civilians were killed over two nights of bombing. Over 90 of those who lost their lives were aged nine or under and 50 of those killed were aged 70 or over.Try MEN Premium...

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