My grandfather used to work at White City in Manchester, so I thought I'd draw an image of its gates.
It started life as a botanical garden in the mid-19th century, but was later redeveloped as an amusement park. In 1927, it saw further redevelopment, this time into White City Stadium, a venue for greyhound racing, speedway and stock car racing. It closed in 1982, was demolished, and is now a retail park.
Just like everywhere else.
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Windows through windows at #Manchester Piccadilly station.
For those anywhere near Manchester - I'll be playing a special all-Detroit DJ set as warmup for Phat Kat, who'll be playing at the Hip-Hop Chip Shop on August 4th. Tickets are limited, so if you're interested you'll need to be quick :)
Come to @oggcamp in #Manchester on October 12-13 and geek out with the rest of us at this venerable free culture #unconference resurrected after four years.
Tickets on sale now, one more week of early-bird pricing, from https://oggcamp.org/tickets/
More info at https://andypiper.co.uk/2024/08/20/return-of-the-oggcamp/
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Withy Grove Stores
https://justin-farrimond.pixels.com/featured/withy-grove-stores-justin-farrimond.html
Twenty first century Manchester, England; with a little dash of early twentieth century added to the mix.
Shot with a cheap medium format camera the faded grunge aesthetic shines like a Didsbury diamond.
#PhotoOfTheDay #Photography #Manchester #FilmPhotography #BlackAndWhite #MediumFormat #Cityscape #Northern #Monochrome
It's been a while since I first introduced myself here, so thought I'd post an up to date #Introduction.
48 year old with he/him pronouns living in #Manchester in #England. Proud father of two great kids.
A bit of a #Science geek, concerned about #ClimateChange.
Hates fascism and bigotry, and frequently screams into the void exasperated about the global lurch to the right, #NewsTooter
Keen #Cyclist. Enjoys watching #Cricket. Interested in #History.
Feel free to say hello!
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City Tower
https://justin-farrimond.pixels.com/featured/city-tower-justin-farrimond.html
The City Tower office skyscraper in the Piccadilly Gardens area of Manchester, England. Formerly Sunley House it was completed in 1965.
#PhotoOfTheDay #Architecture #Photography #Art #ArtPrint #Cityscape #BlackAndWhite #InteriorDesign #Travel #Manchester #Monochrome