FOR anyone born in the last 30 years, it's difficult to understand the fears of nuclear war that existed, even into the 1980s, following the end of World War II.
The USSR and the West faced off across Europe, as the Soviet Union consumed countries such as Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia.
In the early 1960s, the building of the Berlin Wall was a graphic symbol of the harsh division between East and West caused by the Soviets' oppressive Communist ideology.
Among relics from this era are the abandoned subterranean bunkers scattered throughout the British countryside that most people will never notice or get to see inside.
During the Cold War, the Royal Observer Corps (ROC) had monitoring posts all over the UK, including Greater Manchester.
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Outstanding school set to expand to meet demand
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Boy takes up Santa Cause on hospital cancer ward
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Fire crews make rescue from house blaze
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Cyclist's £4,000 pay-out after car collision ordeal
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Transport staff call off strike after talks with mayor and boss
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Burglar jailed for 8 years
A PROLIFIC burglar has been handed an eight-year prison sentence.
The toy shop that gives everyone a Christmas to remember
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Look out for children this Christmas
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A simple message for Christmas
TAKING inspiration from an Angel, the Bishop of Manchester has kept his Christmas message simple this year.
Mice infestation hits Old Trafford hygiene rating
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