Manchester's lost underground shopping centre sold 39p bacon and was 'only place' to buy skinny jeans in the 1970s
In the 1970s and 80s, Manchester city centre had an underground shopping centre with almost everything shoppers could ever want and need.
Fashion boutique Stolen From Ivor, which stocked Levi jeans, had a shop there, as well as record store Manchester Underground Records Import. Other music shops included Collectors Records, Yvonne’s record stall and Spinn In Records.In an article published by the MEN in 2019, it was reported that broadcaster Mike Sweeney bought his jeans from the Market Centre in the 70s.
"As teenagers, people met all their friends there and there were one or two cafes. It was a real meeting point for the young - you could get away from your parents there. It was quite similar to the old Corn Exchange and was full of surprises. It's believed the Market Centre closed in 1989 due to more people shopping at the nearby Arndale Centre. The below photo gallery includes an image found in the Mirrorpix archive of a butcher's stall inside the Market Centre selling bacon ribs for 39p and chicken legs for £1.69.
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