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...…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...WW…