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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
Lifestyle
Jess Molyneux

Stars light up the Arndale in fascinating throwback photos - from teenage Ed Sheeran to Roberto Mancini

It's been over 40 years since Manchester Arndale officially opened - and for decades it has been a magnet for crowds of shoppers and some famous faces.

From having houses on the roof and a bus station underneath, to its popular indoor market, Manchester Arndale has changed with the times since it was built in the mid-1970s. It was also, of course, badly damaged in the 1996 IRA bomb.

But over the years the popular shopping destination has also hosted huge stars for performances, book signings and more.

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