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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Stadium,1 July 1987,historic,Boneo,concert,vintage,music,rock,Bono,The Edge,Adam Clayton,Larry Mullen,Jr,Irish,band,bands,era,collectors,item,souvenir,1980s,1980,tickets,eighties,1987,music history,collectible ticket,paper ticket,rock concert history,arena,collector,pop culture archive,rock and roll memorabilia,Leeds music history,stub,retro,design
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EGG814 - Photograph of an original printed concert ticket for U2 live at Elland Road Stadium, Leeds, West Yorkshire, on Wednesday 1 July 1987, during the European leg of The Joshua Tree Tour. The ticket carries the large U2 logo, band portrait imagery of Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr, the words MCP presents , plus Special Guests , Elland Road Leeds , the date, 4.00 pm show time, 2.00 pm gates opening, £14.00 ticket price including VAT, block, row and seat details, and the warning No camping is allowed . It is a strong editorial image for searches about U2 memorabilia, 1980s rock, stadium concerts, The Joshua Tree era, music history, live music ticket design, Leeds events, Elland Road concerts and collectible paper ephemera. The Leeds show is documented as taking place on 1 July 1987 at Elland Road Stadium as part of The Joshua Tree Tour, with specialist U2 concert archive sources listing support from The Fall, The Mission and The Pretenders, making the ticket a useful visual record of a major outdoor rock event in northern England. Elland Road is best known as the home of Leeds United, but this image reflects its wider use as a large music and events venue as well as a football stadium. The ticket's blue patterned security background, gold and black typography, portrait panel and visible serial numbers help place it in the era before digital tickets, mobile entry and barcode scanning, when physical concert tickets were keepsakes as well as access documents. The worn paper, creases and aged print add documentary value, suggesting a surviving souvenir from one of the defining rock tours of the late 1980s. Useful themes include U2, Bono, Joshua Tree Tour, Elland Road, Leeds, 1987, vintage ticket, concert memorabilia, live music, arena rock, Irish rock band, eighties culture, stadium gig, West Yorkshire, collectors, nostalgia, pop culture archive, music heritage and historic entertainment ephemera.
Elland Road Stadium, Elland Road, Leeds LS11 0ES
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,Oxford Street,theatre,production,dusk,nightlife,nighttime,economy,theatregoers,tickets,musicals,stage,classic,80s,1980,advertising,screen to stage,live,arts,Mancunian,frontage,illuminated,city,centre,culture,Greater Manchester,district,corridor,adaptation,nostalgic,entertainment,family musical,canopy,stage show,West End style,night-time economy,cultural,tourism
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EFHT0M - Evening street photograph of the Palace Theatre on stock-photo/gotonysmith-Oxford.html?sortBy=relevant&pseudoid=237DAF28-A4ED-4448-8173-C0E81ABEEC6F Target=_Blank>Oxford Street, Manchester, illuminated in warm red and amber light as posters and digital signage advertise The Karate Kid musical. The image shows the theatre frontage after dusk, with the distinctive Art Deco style façade, pavement activity, bicycles, passing pedestrians and the bright canopy wording promoting The iconic 80s movie, a spectacular new musical . The central vertical poster and repeated pavement posters make the production branding clear, including the title The Karate Kid and the familiar wax on reference associated with the 1984 film. This is a commercially useful editorial image for themes around Manchester theatre, touring musicals, live entertainment, audience culture, city centre nightlife, visitor economy, leisure spending, popular culture nostalgia and screen-to-stage adaptations. The Palace Theatre is one of Manchester's major receiving houses, close to Oxford Road station and the Oxford Road Corridor, an area linked with performance venues, universities, hotels, restaurants and evening footfall. The low light, glowing signage and open foreground give a strong sense of pre-show atmosphere, night-time economy and cultural life in central Manchester. The photograph may also illustrate the appeal of classic 1980s cinema properties being revived for contemporary theatre audiences, alongside broader stories about musical theatre tours, ticketed events, city centre cultural venues and landmark theatres in UK regional arts. The visible Palace Theatre name, Karate Kid posters and bold canopy message provide clear editorial context without needing a crowd scene. The image suits articles, features and stock uses covering Manchester arts, theatre marketing, nostalgic movie brands, Oxford Street nightlife, touring stage productions, theatre-going, urban leisure, live performance, entertainment listings, family shows and cultural tourism in Greater Manchester.
97 Oxford St, Manchester, England M1 6FT
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,Manchester,Greater Manchester,England,mural,Akse_P19,Shout,Fairfield St,murals,art,Mancunian,icon,iconic,bar,bars,on,Star & Garter,pub,Star and Garter,ian,Kevin,Curtis,1980,15 July 1956,18 May 1980,charity,monochrome,singer,vocalist,street,Headstock,85258,gable,end,Piccadilly Station,RIP
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3CGCJRA - Ian Kevin Curtis (15 July 1956 “ 18 May 1980) was an English singer, songwriter and musician. He was the lead singer, songwriter, and occasional guitarist of the band Joy Division, with whom he released the albums Unknown Pleasures (1979) and Closer (1980).
Curtis had severe epilepsy and depression and died by suicide on the eve of Joy Division's first North American tour, shortly before the release of Closer
On the evening of 17 May 1980, Curtis asked Deborah to drop her impending divorce proceedings
she replied that it was likely that he would have changed his mind by the following morning and then “ mindful of his previous suicide attempt and also concerned that his state of anxiety and frustration might drive Curtis into an epileptic seizure “ offered to spend the night in his company. Deborah then drove to her parents' home to inform them of her intentions. When she returned to the couple's home at 77 Barton Street in Macclesfield, his demeanour had changed and he informed his wife of his intentions to spend the night alone, first making her promise not to return to the house before he had taken his scheduled 10 a.m. train to Manchester to meet his bandmates.
In the early hours of the next morning, Curtis took his own life. He was 23 years old. He had used the kitchen's washing line to hang himself after having written a note to Deborah in which he declared his love for her despite his recent affair with Honoré. Deborah found his body soon after. In her 1995 biography, Touching from a Distance, Deborah recalls finding her husband's body and initially thinking that he was still alive before noticing the rope around his neck. According to Tony Wilson, Curtis spent the few hours before his suicide watching Werner Herzog's 1977 film Stroszek and listening to Iggy Pop's 1977 album The Idiot. Stark notes the significance of this album, as Pop's title was inspired by Dostoyevsky's novel The Idiot about the spiritually sensitive epileptic prince who was driven mad
Fairfield St Manchester , England
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Perth Rd,Scottish,West End,1970,1980,boozer,Dundee West End,pub sign,Tennents sign,traditional pub sign,Scottish pub,illuminated sign,bar sign,night,Scottish hospitality,pub culture,brewery branding,beer heritage,Tennents Lager sign,Dundee nightlife,traditional bar,historic pub,heritage pub,Scottish streetscape,local landmark,travel Scotland,real ale pub,licensed premises,British pub culture,tourism Dundee,community pub,old school pub,classic pub exterior,social history,Scottish beer,city landmark,cask ale
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3E5TC7N - Traditional illuminated Tennent's Lager sign at the Speedwell Bar, widely known as Mennies, on Perth Road in Dundee's West End, Scotland. The photograph shows the classic blue, white and red brewery branding against a black night sky, with the words Tennent's Lager and Speedwell Bar clearly visible on the rectangular exterior lightbox. This is a strong editorial image for stories about Scottish pubs, brewery heritage, Dundee nightlife, traditional bar culture, historic drinking places, hospitality branding and the visual identity of long-established licensed premises. The Speedwell Bar is one of Dundee's best-known pubs and has for generations been better known locally as Mennies, after the family long associated with the property. Located on Perth Road in the city's West End, close to the student and cultural quarter, it is recognised for its preserved interior, strong local following and enduring place in Dundee social history. The sign itself is commercially useful because it combines clear readable text, instantly recognisable beer branding, a sense of place and a night-time atmosphere in a simple, graphic composition. It suits editorial coverage of pub culture, real ale and lager traditions, urban Scotland, community meeting places, heritage hospitality, beer marketing, traditional streetscapes and regional travel. It also works well for features on Scottish brewing history, classic pub exteriors, independent bars, Dundee landmarks, West End culture and the continuing appeal of old-school pubs. The visible Tennent's branding adds relevance for editors and picture buyers looking for Scottish beer references, drinks logos, consumer culture, pub signage, street photography and documentary images of leisure life. With its uncluttered framing and contrast, the picture is also useful for tourism pages, local history features, hospitality trade writing and visual discussions of how beer brands remain embedded in the look and memory of Scottish public houses.
Traditional illuminated Tennent's Lager sign at the Speedwell Bar, CAMRA listed known as Mennies, on
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpicUK,HotpixUK,Smiths,lyric,lyrics,blue,neon,fashion,retail,window display,pop culture,indie music,Johnny Marr,neon lighting,glowing sign,retail display,boutique window,fashion quote,lyric quote,British indie,1980s music,classic indie lyric,urban night scene,typography,illuminated text,storefront,shopfront,visual merchandising,music reference,style anxiety,nightlife,going out,wardrobe problem,nothing to wear,youth culture,retro cool,city shopping,1980,alternative music culture
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3E6T4TB - Blue neon text sign in a shop window quoting a famous line from The Smiths song This Charming Man, reading I would go out tonight, but I haven't got a stitch to wear , photographed as a witty piece of fashion retail display and pop culture street detail. The glowing electric blue lettering stands out against the darker shuttered or ribbed background, creating a moody, urban, after-hours feel associated with nightlife, clothing, style anxiety and classic indie music references. The image works as an editorial illustration of music heritage, Morrissey lyric culture, Manchester indie nostalgia, shopfront merchandising, window display design, fashion humour and the relationship between song lyrics and everyday retail spaces. It suggests themes of getting dressed, indecision, wardrobe shortages, consumer temptation, going out culture, youth identity, vintage cool, boutique branding and the playful borrowing of well-known words to catch attention in a commercial setting. The photograph would suit stories or features about The Smiths, 1980s indie music, Manchester pop history, lyric quotation in public spaces, visual merchandising, neon typography, independent fashion retail, nightlife economy, city centre shopping streets, subculture style, retro revival and music-inspired design. Strong graphic lines, luminous typography and the contrast between cyan wording and the darker surroundings make it useful for editorial, magazine and cultural commentary uses. It also carries a sense of self-consciousness and pre-going-out ritual that makes the line memorable, connecting fashion display with the uncertainty of dressing to be seen. The wording feels recognisable to fans of guitar music and adds irony, because the retail setting offers clothes while the lyric complains of having nothing suitable to wear. That tension makes the image useful for articles about style, consumption, vintage retail, youth culture, music fandom, quote culture and song lines in shop windows.
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,history,historic,heritage,Scotland,EH2,the,shop,shopping,retail,and,studio,Princes Street,advert,advertisement,1980,salon,services,Scottish,beauty salon,former,closed,old,Jenners Edinburgh,Regis Spa,nail bar Edinburgh,beauty services,manicure,pedicure,cosmetics retail,Princes Street Edinburgh,historic department store,city centre shopping,Scottish retail,fashion and beauty,interior signage,modern retail,documentary photography
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2X2CG2C - Interior signage advertising nail bar and beauty services inside Jenners department store on Princes Street in Edinburgh, Scotland. The display promotes manicure and beauty treatments associated with the store's Regis Spa offering and is set against the distinctive interior finishes of one of Scotland's most famous retail landmarks.
Jenners, founded in 1838, has long been regarded as Edinburgh's premier department store and a key feature of Princes Street, the city's principal shopping thoroughfare. Often referred to historically as the Harrods of the North, the store has played a central role in Edinburgh's retail and social life for generations.
Beauty services such as nail bars and spas reflect the evolution of traditional department stores, adapting to changing consumer habits by combining retail with experiential services. The image captures this blend of historic retail heritage and contemporary beauty culture within a city-centre shopping environment.
This photograph is suitable for editorial use illustrating department store interiors, beauty and wellness retail, Edinburgh shopping, changing high street models, luxury retail environments, and the modernisation of historic retail institutions in the UK.
48 Princes Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK EH2 2YJ
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,England,UK,Cheshire,art,artwork,Warrington mural,street art,public art,community mural,stronger together,urban,town centre,Warrington town centre,As a team we can do so much more,We are stronger together,inspirational mural,social message art,collaboration,togetherness,equality and inclusion,city regeneration,urban culture,colourful mural,bird illustration,green background,British street art,documentary photography,editorial image,shopping,retail,area,corner,1980,1980s,local,identity
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RC31A0 - This photograph shows a large painted mural on Bold Street in Warrington, Cheshire, carrying the message As a team we can do so much more. We are stronger together . The artwork combines bold illustrated imagery, including a stylised bird and red wings set against a green woodland background, with a clear statement promoting unity, cooperation, and collective strength.
Murals such as this have become an increasingly visible part of urban regeneration and placemaking in UK town centres, using public art to reinforce positive social values and local identity. The wording emphasises teamwork and solidarity, themes that resonate strongly within community-focused environments and periods of social or economic challenge.
Positioned along a prominent street frontage, the mural transforms an otherwise plain exterior wall into a visual statement that engages passers-by and contributes to the character of the area. The bright colours and accessible message make the artwork legible from a distance while encouraging reflection on shared responsibility and mutual support.
Photographed in daylight, the image documents contemporary British street art as both creative expression and civic messaging. It is well suited for editorial use covering community engagement, urban regeneration, public art, and the role of murals in shaping modern town centre environments in England
1 Bold St, Warrington , Cheshire, England, UK, WA1 1DR
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,England,UK,GB,United Kingdom,WA2,Cheshire,WA2 7DH,bar,pubs,bars,on,sign,the,tap,one of,history,historic,Winwick Rd,Winwick Road,brewing,brewery,brewer,real,ale,ales,CAMRA,marketing,1980,1990,1980s,1990s,green,handpumps,hand,pump,pumps,Campaign for Real Ale
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2R27BYP - . Sign for 'One of Tetleys Festival Ale Houses' on the Lord Rodney, 67 Winwick Rd, Cheshire, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA2 7DH. Photographed on 11 May 2023, this spring image records the subject in its real-world setting and provides a contemporary visual reference for the place, activity, object or organisation shown. The recorded location is 67 Winwick Rd, Cheshire, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA2 7DH, adding precise geographical context for editorial, documentary, travel and local-history searches. Key searchable subjects associated with the scene include United Kingdom, WA2, Cheshire, WA2 7DH, bar, pubs, bars, sign, tap, one of, history, historic, providing natural SEO coverage without losing the specific documentary identity of the photograph. The wording and graphic design are important parts of the image, preserving contemporary language, typography, branding or campaigning material that may later disappear or change. The subject has strong relevance to British pub and beer culture, licensed premises, hospitality, brewing, cask ale, consumer leisure and the continuing role of pubs as social meeting places. It is suitable for coverage of the licensed trade, independent and managed pubs, brewery branding, CAMRA and real-ale culture, hospitality economics, changing drinking habits and the condition of the UK pub sector. The music context makes the image useful for editorial coverage of performers, venues, concerts, popular culture, local music heritage, audiences, nightlife and the creative industries. Such scenes can become important cultural records as bands, venues, festivals and city music districts change, linking contemporary entertainment with wider stories about tourism, identity and regeneration. Text and branding visible in a streetscape can be especially useful for editorial comparison after rebranding, closure, redevelopment or policy change.
67 Winwick Rd, Cheshire, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA2 7DH
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,bus stop,bus,services,service,transport,destination,city,busstop,Bolton,Worsley,Leigh,Mount Skip,Wigan,Liverpool,historic,red,white,creme,East Lancs road,the,Bee,network,travel transportation,history,1970,1980,1970s,1980s,old,due,stops,here,alighting,only
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2M4K857 - . An on-location photograph from Salford, England, UK in 2022, showing the named subject as part of a wider social, commercial, cultural or physical setting rather than as an isolated object. The main point of reference is Salford City Transport, bus stop, destinations, Queue this side, Bolton, Worsley, Leigh, Mount Skip, Wigan , Liverpool. The subject also carries associations with everyday life, conservation interest, architectural detailing, built heritage, local history, heritage asset, public realm, local character, visual archive, contemporary social history, changing land use, architectural character, changing streetscape, and traditional materials. Viewed from the mid-2020s, the subject also connects with energy retrofit, redevelopment pressure and how historic fabric can support regeneration rather than demolition. The archival value lies partly in recording local activity and public use around Salford, England, UK before different community use alters the character of the place. Other useful contextual ideas include period detail, historical comparison, regional identity, period building, adaptive reuse, urban fabric, conservation architecture, and place identity. Details involving Wigan, Queue, Transport, destinations, and Leigh make the image more specific than a generic view and strengthen its local or historical value. The wider setting at Salford, England, UK matters because ordinary visual details often provide the strongest evidence of how a place actually looked and functioned. The image also provides a reference for energy retrofit and how historic fabric can support regeneration rather than demolition without losing the local specificity of Salford, England, UK. Another useful connection is adaptive reuse and how historic fabric can support regeneration rather than demolition in a form that can be compared with future views of Salford, England, UK. It also preserves a trace of local identity for future local research.
Salford, England, UK
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,city centre,England,UK,M60 7RA,M60,city,centre,Manchester,Centre,line,minibus,mini-bus,integrated,to,orange,white,buses,GM,Greater Manchester,service,services,Seddon Midi,bus,Madchester,the,Bee,network,travel transportation,history,1970,1980,1970s,1980s,old
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2M4K85B - Until 1992, upon leaving either Manchester Piccadilly or Victoria stations you'd be met by this - a line of little 'Centreline' buses waiting to take passengers from one station to the other across the city centre via the shopping and office districts.
Manchester was the site of the first passenger railway in the world - the Liverpool & Manchester Railway in 1830. But the haphazard way railways were planned and competed in the Victoria age meant that there was little coordination and there were three separate major stations in the city with no effective links between north and south. London Road (later Piccadilly) served the south, while Victoria served the north. The third, Central, closed in 1969 and for a while became a semi-derelict car park before its wonderful transformation into an exhibition centre.
So to connect the two stations, SELNEC and ten GMT ran a 'Centreline' service running at frequent intervals, with a flat fare to speed boarding. Some of the route was in narrow streets so these little Seddon 'Midi' buses were bought, built in Oldham. They were perfect for the job operationally but they were not popular with their drivers or the garage staff as they were difficult to maintain, noisy inside and with most of their weight at the front they could skid in wet or icy weather. But they did their job day in, day out for many years, buzzing around the city streets and usually full.
The Seddon's lasted twelve years, a very good age for lightly-built buses, until replaced by new Dennis buses in 1986. Then in 1992 Metrolink at last provide a rail-borne link across the city centre between the two main stations. The raison d'etre for Centreline was gone and the service ended.
Most of the Seddon's were scrapped but one or two still exist including number 1722, which is fully restored and on display at the Museum of Transport Greater Manchester.
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,bus,buses,services,service,transport,GM,537 Bolton,Bolton,Ramsbottom,Ainsworth,Bury,route,routes,536,537,timetables,timetable,the,Bee,network,travel transportation,history,1970,1980,1970s,1980s,old,due,stops,here,alighting,only,Manchester,Lancashire,England,UK
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2M4K85N - . This dated editorial view of Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK in 2022 captures more than the immediate subject, retaining clues about local use, design, activity and change. The subject captured here is Greater Manchester Transport Bus Stop A, 480 Bury, 484 Ainsworth, 494 Ramsbottom, 536, 537, Bolton. The broader subject matter reaches into changing streetscape, conservation interest, local history, heritage landmark, local character, everyday life, archival record, period building, place identity, historic streetscape, documentary photography, traditional materials, social history, and regional identity. Current relevance extends to embodied carbon and redevelopment pressure, particularly through the balance between conservation and modern commercial use. Future viewers can use this scene from Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK to compare commercial use and occupation with whatever follows after conservation work. The surrounding story also includes changing land use, adaptive reuse, historic townscape, before-and-after reference, architectural character, historical comparison, public realm, and urban fabric. The combination of Manchester, Transport, Ainsworth, Greater, and Bolton anchors the frame to a recognisable activity, place or moment. For Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK, the photograph contributes to a cumulative visual history in which changes in use, signs, access and appearance can be traced over time. The image also provides a reference for embodied carbon and the balance between conservation and modern commercial use within the specific setting of Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK. Another useful connection is tourism and how historic fabric can support regeneration rather than demolition as part of the longer story of Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK. The scene further reflects tourism and the value of architectural landmarks to local identity when considered against later change at Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK.
Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,illuminated,M-Sign,logo,lit,lighted,up,M sign,Passenger,Transport,Executive,Greater,Manchester,public,buses,bus,GM,GMbuses,PTE,city,bus station,Double-M,Greater Manchester Transport,Deregulation,privatisation of,bus services,the,Bee,network,travel transportation,history,1970,1980,1970s,1980s,old
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2M4K85W - Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive was the public body responsible for public transport in Greater Manchester between 1974 and 2011, when it became part of Transport for Greater Manchester.
Until 1969, the conurbation surrounding Manchester was divided between the two administrative counties of Lancashire and Cheshire and a number of county boroughs, such as Manchester, Salford, Stockport or Bolton. To comply with the Transport Act 1968, on 1 April 1969 the SELNEC Passenger Transport Executive was formed. SELNEC stood for South East Lancashire North East Cheshire, a joint authority of the various local councils
When the metropolitan county of Greater Manchester was created on 1 April 1974 the executive was replaced by GMPTE, with the county council replacing the joint transport authority. The public branding applied to buses and signage used the shorter name Greater Manchester Transport, displayed in upper and lower case Helvetica next to a distinctive orange double 'M' logo. The logo, first seen around 1974, is still in use today on bus stops and transport information literature, but is being gradually replaced on the former across Greater Manchester by rebranded bus stop flags displaying the new Transport for Greater Manchester logo.
To add to printed material and logos etched in glass on the side of bus shelters, GMPTE began a programme of adding their 'double M' logo to 101 railway station nameboards, stock-photo/gotonysmith-Train.html?sortBy=relevant&pseudoid=237DAF28-A4ED-4448-8173-C0E81ABEEC6F Target=_Blank>train rolling stock livery, bus sides and some 'totem' pole signs outside rail stations in the area during the 1990s. This idea was later extended to a full re-design of the bus stop flag in 2000, (used first on primary bus routes, now extended to the entire GMPTE area) resulting in a unified corporate appearance containing the 'double M' logo on bus, train and tram stops.
The PTE also acquired the bus operations of Wigan Corporation with 130 vehicles.
Manchester , England, UK
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Keywords: HotpixUK,GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,South Pier Road,England,UK,CH65 4FW,1956,crane,boat,used,for,stores,store,and,buoy,tender,withdrawn,1980,working,industrial,industry,vessel,chemicals,chemical,chemical industry,grey,black,moor,moored,mooring,MSC Pelican,Weaver,River Weaver,navigation,cargo,vessels,rust,rusty,rusting
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2K2PP49 - . This dated editorial view of National Waterways Museum, South Pier Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England, UK, CH65 4FW in 2022 captures more than the immediate subject, retaining clues about local use, design, activity and change. The photograph centres on MSC Pelican Manchester barge, 1956 ex-Manchester ship canal crane boat, Used for stores and bouy tender, withdrawn 1980. The broader subject matter reaches into industrial waterway history, contemporary social history, customer footfall, consumer retail, historic narrowboat, canal transport, inland navigation, heritage boating, high-street commerce, shopfront economy, waterborne freight, towpath landscape, regional identity, and canal heritage. Current relevance extends to funding and public access, particularly through the cost of maintaining ageing locks, boats and canal structures. In present-day coverage, the subject reaches into online shopping and business rates, not least because of how mixed retail, leisure and residential uses are reshaping high streets. The image fixes materials and architectural details within National Waterways Museum, South Pier Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England, UK, CH65 4FW at one identifiable point, providing a benchmark against conservation work. The photograph additionally reflects local history, historical comparison, retail property, before-and-after reference, community identity, mixed-use town centre, archival record, and everyday life. Details involving barge, tender, stores, Pelican, and withdrawn make the image more specific than a generic view and strengthen its local or historical value. The wider setting at National Waterways Museum, South Pier Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England, UK, CH65 4FW matters because ordinary visual details often provide the strongest evidence of how a place actually looked and functioned. That local specificity strengthens the long-term documentary value of image 2K2PP49.
National Waterways Museum, South Pier Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England, UK, CH65 4FW
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Keywords: HotpixUK,GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,South Pier Road,England,UK,CH65 4FW,1956,crane,boat,used,for,stores,store,and,buoy,tender,withdrawn,1980,working,industrial,industry,vessel,chemicals,chemical,chemical industry,grey,black,moor,moored,mooring,MSC Pelican,Weaver,River Weaver,navigation,cargo,vessels,rust,rusty,rusting
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2K2PR4R - . Photographed at National Waterways Museum, South Pier Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England, UK, CH65 4FW in 2022, this detailed documentary image records the subject within its real surroundings and preserves a specific stage in the life of the location. The image documents MSC Pelican Manchester barge, 1956 ex-Manchester ship canal crane boat, Used for stores and bouy tender, withdrawn 1980. A broader reading of the photograph includes community identity, street-level business, heritage boating, commercial frontage, inland navigation, changing land use, high-street commerce, destination shopping, period detail, industrial waterway history, navigation engineering, documentary photography, shopfront economy, and historical comparison. In present-day coverage, the subject reaches into flood resilience and public access, not least because of how museum collections preserve working waterway history. Today's relevance is strengthened by brand consolidation, town-centre regeneration and the continuing question of the role of markets and independent shops in keeping town centres active. As a dated visual record of National Waterways Museum, South Pier Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England, UK, CH65 4FW, the frame retains commercial use and occupation, making it especially useful if new ownership subsequently changes the scene. A second descriptive layer includes waterborne freight, inland transport history, changing streetscape, canal heritage, boat museum collection, canal transport, local enterprise, and visual archive. Elements such as withdrawn, crane, Pelican, canal, and ex-Manchester add documentary specificity and may become increasingly useful when compared with later records. A later view of National Waterways Museum, South Pier Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England, UK, CH65 4FW may show a very different setting, increasing the value of this precise record of its earlier appearance and activity.
National Waterways Museum, South Pier Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England, UK, CH65 4FW
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Keywords: HotpixUK,GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,South Pier Road,England,UK,CH65 4FW,1956,crane,boat,used,for,stores,store,and,buoy,tender,withdrawn,1980,working,industrial,industry,vessel,chemicals,chemical,chemical industry,grey,black,moor,moored,mooring,MSC Pelican,Weaver,River Weaver,navigation,cargo,vessels,rust,rusty,rusting
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2K2PRE9 - . This scene at National Waterways Museum, South Pier Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England, UK, CH65 4FW in 2022 forms part of the visual history of the locality, documenting the named subject together with aspects of how the area looked and functioned at the time. The principal subject is MSC Pelican Manchester barge, 1956 ex-Manchester ship canal crane boat, Used for stores and bouy tender, withdrawn 1980. A broader reading of the photograph includes customer footfall, boat museum collection, inland navigation, place identity, heritage boating, destination shopping, historical comparison, community identity, local history, before-and-after reference, archival record, public realm, regional identity, and inland transport history. For current editorial use, public access and funding provide additional context, especially through the transition from freight transport to leisure and heritage use. Current relevance extends to town-centre regeneration and brand consolidation, particularly through the rapid turnover of shopfronts and trading names. The image fixes local activity and public use within National Waterways Museum, South Pier Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England, UK, CH65 4FW at one identifiable point, providing a benchmark against conservation work. A second descriptive layer includes waterborne freight, local enterprise, documentary photography, shopfront economy, everyday life, canal transport, period detail, and waterway conservation. The recorded references to tender, canal, crane, barge, and ex-Manchester preserve clues about how the subject was presented, used or understood at the time. The period setting at National Waterways Museum, South Pier Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England, UK, CH65 4FW helps place the main subject within real social and physical surroundings rather than isolating it as an abstract object. The record includes a trace of local identity before later change alters the scene.
National Waterways Museum, South Pier Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England, UK, CH65 4FW
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Keywords: HotpixUK,GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,South Pier Road,England,UK,CH65 4FW,1956,crane,boat,used,for,stores,store,and,buoy,tender,withdrawn,1980,working,industrial,industry,vessel,chemicals,chemical,chemical industry,grey,black,moor,moored,mooring,MSC Pelican,Weaver,River Weaver,navigation,cargo,vessels,rust,rusty,rusting
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2K2PRNX - . This authentic period view of National Waterways Museum, South Pier Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England, UK, CH65 4FW in 2022 preserves the main subject alongside smaller contextual details that can acquire greater historical value as places and uses change. The image documents MSC Pelican Manchester barge, 1956 ex-Manchester ship canal crane boat, Used for stores and bouy tender, withdrawn 1980. The setting additionally reflects community identity, period detail, regional identity, changing streetscape, visual archive, high-street commerce, place identity, social history, shopfront economy, street-level business, waterborne freight, town-centre economy, industrial waterway history, and contemporary social history. For current editorial use, funding and industrial heritage provide additional context, especially through the value of canals as both historic infrastructure and blue-green corridors. Current relevance extends to changing footfall and store closures, particularly through the rapid turnover of shopfronts and trading names. The archival value lies partly in recording materials and architectural details around National Waterways Museum, South Pier Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England, UK, CH65 4FW before replacement signage alters the character of the place. The surrounding story also includes historical comparison, local character, working waterway, waterway conservation, historic narrowboat, mixed-use town centre, customer footfall, and changing land use. Elements such as canal, Manchester, crane, Pelican, and ex-Manchester add documentary specificity and may become increasingly useful when compared with later records. By fixing the subject within National Waterways Museum, South Pier Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England, UK, CH65 4FW, the image preserves more than the headline object or building: it records part of the locality's everyday history.
National Waterways Museum, South Pier Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England, UK, CH65 4FW
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Keywords: Manchester,city,centre,Greater,England,UK,NQ4,shutters,with,an,old,painting,&,256,Ketzo,No Appointment Necessary,Northern Quarter,M1 1JF,Hilton St,M1,Stephenson Square,Stevenson Square,Stevenson Sq,Mancunian,Mancunians,culture,fashioned,1980,1980s,buses,SELNEC,brown,orange,corber,corners,no,appointments,needed,necessary,shops
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JTD2N9 - . Recorded at Hilton St, Northern Quarter, Manchester , England, UK, M1 1JF in 2022, the image fixes a recognisable subject and its environment at one point in time, giving later viewers a reliable basis for comparison. The image documents Shutters with an old Orange & Brown SELNEC bus, The Corner Barber Shop, Hilton St, Northern Quarter, Manchester , England, UK, M1 1JF. The subject also carries associations with period architecture, mixed-use redevelopment, regional identity, visual archive, commercial streetscape, urban regeneration, architectural character, historical comparison, period detail, changing streetscape, changing land use, contemporary social history, built heritage, and before-and-after reference. Today's relevance is strengthened by commercial viability, planning and the continuing question of how public investment can reshape pedestrian movement and evening activity. From a 2025-onward perspective, brand consolidation and changing footfall are closely linked to this subject, alongside the rapid turnover of shopfronts and trading names. Small period details of transport arrangements and footfall at Hilton St, Northern Quarter, Manchester , England, UK, M1 1JF may become more significant with time, particularly following redevelopment. The surrounding story also includes adaptive reuse, customer footfall, place-making, heritage-led regeneration, documentary photography, historic townscape, public-realm investment, and commercial redevelopment. References to Corner, Manchester, Orange, Hilton, and Northern give the picture a strong period identity and tie it closely to its named subject. Around Hilton St, Northern Quarter, Manchester , England, UK, M1 1JF, apparently routine details can become historically useful once businesses close, buildings change use or familiar features disappear. The period view preserves a point of historical comparison as a date-specific reference.
Hilton St, Northern Quarter, Manchester , England, UK, M1 1JF
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,Hotpixuk,@HotpixUK,52,Church St,Manchester,England,UK,M4 1PW,M4,Afflecks,Afflecks Palace,Wham,Wham sisters,duo,Wham! U.K.,George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley,George Michael,and,Andrew Ridgeley,music,band,optimism,optimistic,slogan,1980,1980s,wall,art,painting,album,t-shirt,smash,hit,hits,famous
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JYYR7P - Wham! (briefly known in the US as Wham! U.K.) were an English pop duo formed in Bushey in 1981. The duo consisted of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley. They became one of the most commercially successful pop acts of the 1980s, selling more than 30 million certified records worldwide from 1982 to 1986.
Influenced by funk and soul music and presenting themselves as disaffected youth, Wham!'s 1983 debut album Fantastic addressed the United Kingdom's unemployment problem and teen angst over adulthood. Their second studio album Make It Big in 1984 was a worldwide pop smash hit, charting at number one in both the UK and the United States. Associated with the MTV-driven Second British Invasion of the US, the singles from the album”Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go, Everything She Wants and Careless Whisper”all topped the US Billboard Hot 100. In 1985, Wham! made a highly publicised 10-day visit to China, the first by a Western pop group. The event was seen as a major watershed moment in increasing friendly bilateral relations between China and the West.
In 1986, Wham! broke up. Michael was keen to create music targeted at a more sophisticated adult market rather than the duo's primarily teenage audience. Before going their separate ways, a farewell single The Edge of Heaven, and a greatest-hits album titled The Final would be forthcoming, along with a farewell concert entitled The Final.
52 Church St, Manchester, England, UK, M4 1PW
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Keywords: @hotpixuk,@Hotpixuk,GoTonySmith,rust,rusting,abandoned,vehicle,transport,1960,1980,recovery,antique,old,in,Cheshire,England,UK,CW8,1960s,1980s,union,flag,union jack,Grant Shapps,HGV,qualifications,Brexit,post-Brexit,bonus,Motorists could be allowed to drive,lorries,lorry,without extra test,help address shortage,of,HGV drivers,Heath Lane,Northwich,CW8 4RH
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JNHKDX - . An identifiable period record of Heath Ln, Northwich, Cheshire, England, UK, CW8 4RH in 2022, retaining the practical detail and local context that distinguish a documentary photograph from a generic illustration. At the centre of the view is Decaying old Foden truck in Heath Lane, Northwich, Cheshire, England, UK, CW8 4RH, with Union flag. Further facets of the scene include civic identity, changing land use, historical comparison, St George's Cross, English identity, visual archive, archival record, patriotic symbolism, public realm, before-and-after reference, national emblem, street-level symbolism, everyday life, and public expression of identity. The modern context includes continuing discussion of patriotism, community cohesion and the way familiar symbols acquire different meanings during major events. Small period details of materials and architectural details at Heath Ln, Northwich, Cheshire, England, UK, CW8 4RH may become more significant with time, particularly following changing commercial priorities. The surrounding story also includes place identity, regional identity, local character, community identity, residential flag display, national flag display, social history, and documentary photography. Elements such as truck, Union, Heath, Northwich, and Decaying add documentary specificity and may become increasingly useful when compared with later records. The period setting at Heath Ln, Northwich, Cheshire, England, UK, CW8 4RH helps place the main subject within real social and physical surroundings rather than isolating it as an abstract object. The location additionally provides evidence of patriotism and the distinction between everyday patriotism and more contentious uses of national imagery as part of the longer story of Heath Ln, Northwich, Cheshire, England, UK, CW8 4RH. The photograph keeps a local visual benchmark for later comparison. That local specificity strengthens the long-term documentary value of image 2JNHKDX.
Heath Ln, Northwich, Cheshire, England, UK, CW8 4RH
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Keywords: @hotpixuk,@Hotpixuk,GoTonySmith,rust,rusting,abandoned,vehicle,transport,1960,1980,recovery,antique,old,in,Cheshire,England,UK,CW8,1960s,1980s,union,flag,union jack,Grant Shapps,HGV,qualifications,Brexit,post-Brexit,bonus,Motorists could be allowed to drive,lorries,lorry,without extra test,help address shortage,of,HGV drivers,Heath Lane,Northwich,CW8 4RH
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JNHKE1 - . A grounded documentary photograph made at Heath Ln, Northwich, Cheshire, England, UK, CW8 4RH in 2022, combining the immediate subject with evidence of the surrounding streetscape, public realm, business activity or local character. At the centre of the view is Decaying old Foden truck in Heath Lane, Northwich, Cheshire, England, UK, CW8 4RH, with Union flag. The image also relates to national flag display, place identity, before-and-after reference, changing land use, residential flag display, public expression of identity, local history, national emblem, community identity, local character, street-level symbolism, everyday life, public realm, and documentary photography. Current relevance extends to social division and national identity, particularly through how national flags can signal celebration, sport, identity or political sentiment depending on context. The archival value lies partly in recording transport arrangements and footfall around Heath Ln, Northwich, Cheshire, England, UK, CW8 4RH before conservation work alters the character of the place. A second descriptive layer includes flag culture, national symbolism, contemporary social history, period detail, changing streetscape, regional identity, historical comparison, and civic identity. Details involving Decaying, Union, Foden, Heath, and truck make the image more specific than a generic view and strengthen its local or historical value. The period setting at Heath Ln, Northwich, Cheshire, England, UK, CW8 4RH helps place the main subject within real social and physical surroundings rather than isolating it as an abstract object. Another strand within the photograph is social division and how national flags can signal celebration, sport, identity or political sentiment depending on context as part of the longer story of Heath Ln, Northwich, Cheshire, England, UK, CW8 4RH. The frame retains a local visual benchmark before later change alters the scene.
Heath Ln, Northwich, Cheshire, England, UK, CW8 4RH
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Keywords: @hotpixuk,@Hotpixuk,GoTonySmith,rust,rusting,abandoned,vehicle,transport,1960,1980,recovery,antique,old,in,Cheshire,England,UK,CW8,1960s,1980s,Heath Lane,Northwich,CW8 4RH,lorry,lorries,bonus,HGV,qualifications,without extra test,help address shortage,of,HGV drivers,Motorists could be allowed to drive,post-Brexit,Brexit,Grant Shapps,sunny
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JNHKE2 - . This authentic period view of Heath Ln, Northwich, Cheshire, England, UK, CW8 4RH in 2022 preserves the main subject alongside smaller contextual details that can acquire greater historical value as places and uses change. The location is represented through Decaying old Foden truck in Heath Lane, Northwich, Cheshire, England, UK, CW8 4RH. Another layer of the photograph includes before-and-after reference, historical comparison, regional identity, everyday life, social history, local history, commemorative issue, contemporary social history, period detail, changing streetscape, community identity, place identity, philatelic collecting, and public realm. In present-day coverage, the subject reaches into national identity and mail history, not least because of the contrast between physical postal culture and modern digital communication. For later comparison, the photograph preserves street furniture and boundaries at Heath Ln, Northwich, Cheshire, England, UK, CW8 4RH, details that may look very different after changing commercial priorities. The wider setting retains connections with postal artefact, changing land use, stamp design, visual archive, postal ephemera, collectable stamp, postal graphic design, and archival record. Elements such as Heath, Foden, Decaying, Northwich, and truck add documentary specificity and may become increasingly useful when compared with later records. The period setting at Heath Ln, Northwich, Cheshire, England, UK, CW8 4RH helps place the main subject within real social and physical surroundings rather than isolating it as an abstract object. The setting also helps illustrate national identity and the contrast between physical postal culture and modern digital communication in a form that can be compared with future views of Heath Ln, Northwich, Cheshire, England, UK, CW8 4RH. The scene captures evidence of changing use for later comparison.
Heath Ln, Northwich, Cheshire, England, UK, CW8 4RH
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Keywords: @hotpixuk,@Hotpixuk,GoTonySmith,rust,rusting,abandoned,vehicle,transport,1960,1980,recovery,antique,old,in,Cheshire,England,UK,CW8,1960s,1980s,Heath Lane,Northwich,CW8 4RH,lorry,lorries,bonus,HGV,qualifications,without extra test,help address shortage,of,HGV drivers,Motorists could be allowed to drive,post-Brexit,Brexit,Grant Shapps
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JNHKHH - . This location-specific image from Heath Ln, Northwich, Cheshire, England, UK, CW8 4RH in 2022 provides a visual record of the subject in everyday context, useful for both contemporary editorial work and later historical comparison. At the centre of the view is Decaying old Foden truck in Heath Lane, Northwich, Cheshire, England, UK, CW8 4RH. Another layer of the photograph includes changing streetscape, used postage stamp, national postal identity, collectable stamp, postal graphic design, mail history, visual archive, philatelic collecting, local character, community identity, before-and-after reference, public realm, archival record, and postal history. For current editorial use, collecting and national identity provide additional context, especially through the continuing collector interest in discontinued states, currencies and postal systems. The archival value lies partly in recording landscape treatment and surrounding development around Heath Ln, Northwich, Cheshire, England, UK, CW8 4RH before changed technology alters the character of the place. The wider setting retains connections with social history, stamp design, commemorative issue, contemporary social history, postal ephemera, period detail, local history, and everyday life. The recorded references to truck, Foden, Decaying, Northwich, and Heath preserve clues about how the subject was presented, used or understood at the time. For Heath Ln, Northwich, Cheshire, England, UK, CW8 4RH, the photograph contributes to a cumulative visual history in which changes in use, signs, access and appearance can be traced over time. A further contemporary connection is collecting and the continuing collector interest in discontinued states, currencies and postal systems when considered against later change at Heath Ln, Northwich, Cheshire, England, UK, CW8 4RH. The record includes period character for future local research.
Heath Ln, Northwich, Cheshire, England, UK, CW8 4RH
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Keywords: @hotpixuk,@Hotpixuk,GoTonySmith,rust,rusting,abandoned,vehicle,transport,1960,1980,recovery,antique,old,in,Cheshire,England,UK,CW8,1960s,1980s,Heath Lane,Northwich,CW8 4RH,lorry,lorries,bonus,HGV,qualifications,without extra test,help address shortage,of,HGV drivers,Motorists could be allowed to drive,post-Brexit,Brexit,Grant Shapps
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JNHKHM - . An on-location photograph from Heath Ln, Northwich, Cheshire, England, UK, CW8 4RH in 2022, showing the named subject as part of a wider social, commercial, cultural or physical setting rather than as an isolated object. The main point of reference is Decaying old Foden truck in Heath Lane, Northwich, Cheshire, England, UK, CW8 4RH. The surrounding context encompasses social history, postal history, everyday life, collectable stamp, regional identity, documentary photography, paper communication, used postage stamp, postal graphic design, local character, mail history, public realm, archival record, and community identity. From a 2025-onward perspective, collecting and graphic design are closely linked to this subject, alongside the continuing collector interest in discontinued states, currencies and postal systems. Future viewers can use this scene from Heath Ln, Northwich, Cheshire, England, UK, CW8 4RH to compare period objects and surrounding context with whatever follows after closure or conversion. A second descriptive layer includes period detail, philatelic material, place identity, before-and-after reference, stamp design, local history, postal artefact, and philatelic collecting. The combination of Heath, Foden, Northwich, Decaying, and truck anchors the frame to a recognisable activity, place or moment. Around Heath Ln, Northwich, Cheshire, England, UK, CW8 4RH, apparently routine details can become historically useful once businesses close, buildings change use or familiar features disappear. Its period value extends to collecting and the continuing collector interest in discontinued states, currencies and postal systems when considered against later change at Heath Ln, Northwich, Cheshire, England, UK, CW8 4RH. The view records part of the area's social history as part of Heath Ln, Northwich, Cheshire, England, UK, CW8 4RH's history. The image fixes details of everyday use for future local research.
Heath Ln, Northwich, Cheshire, England, UK, CW8 4RH
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Keywords: GotonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,check,cheque,paying,in,slip,slips,historic,history,NatWest,banking history,1980,1990,1990s,1980s,Droylsden,branch,stamped,paid,UK,United Kingdom,small,banking,bank,Silicon Valley,paper,manual,not digital,not digitalised,old fashioned,archaic,the old way,cheques,bank branches,paying-in
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JJX0EM - . Photographed at England, Great Britain , UK in 2022, this detailed editorial image records the subject within its real surroundings and preserves a specific stage in the life of the location. At the centre of the view is NatWest cheques, paying in slips, banking history. The setting additionally reflects visual archive, social history, heritage landmark, local landmark, public realm, regional identity, before-and-after reference, urban fabric, historical comparison, built heritage, architectural detailing, place identity, historic frontage, and everyday life. Viewed from the mid-2020s, the subject also connects with planning control, adaptive reuse and keeping older structures useful without erasing their character. The archival value lies partly in recording public access and movement around England, Great Britain , UK before different community use alters the character of the place. The location also brings in documentary photography, historic streetscape, architectural character, changing streetscape, traditional structure, conservation architecture, period building, and local history. References to slips, paying, cheques, history, and NatWest give the picture a strong period identity and tie it closely to its named subject. The period setting at England, Great Britain , UK helps place the main subject within real social and physical surroundings rather than isolating it as an abstract object. Another strand within the photograph is planning control and the value of distinctive buildings and street furniture to local identity when considered against later change at England, Great Britain , UK. The setting also helps illustrate heritage conservation and the tension between conservation and redevelopment without losing the local specificity of England, Great Britain , UK. It also preserves evidence of changing use for later comparison. The photograph keeps evidence of earlier appearance within the wider story of England, Great Britain , UK.
England, Great Britain , UK
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Keywords: GotonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,check,cheque,paying,in,slip,slips,historic,history,NatWest,banking history,1980,1990,1990s,1980s,Droylsden,branch,stamped,paid,UK,United Kingdom,banking,bank,small,paper,manual,not digital,not digitalised,old fashioned,archaic,the old way,cheques,bank branches,paying-in
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JJX0F5 - . This scene at England, Great Britain , UK in 2022 forms part of the visual history of the locality, documenting the named subject together with aspects of how the area looked and functioned at the time. The main point of reference is NatWest cheques, paying in slips, banking history. The subject also carries associations with period building, conservation interest, heritage asset, architectural detailing, everyday life, regional identity, place identity, changing streetscape, visual archive, contemporary social history, historic townscape, heritage landmark, documentary photography, and architectural character. From a 2025-onward perspective, heritage conservation and adaptive reuse are closely linked to this subject, alongside the tension between conservation and redevelopment. The archival value lies partly in recording street furniture and boundaries around England, Great Britain , UK before replacement signage alters the character of the place. The wider setting retains connections with local landmark, archival record, historic frontage, public realm, traditional structure, local character, before-and-after reference, and conservation architecture. Details involving history, banking, paying, slips, and cheques make the image more specific than a generic view and strengthen its local or historical value. By fixing the subject within England, Great Britain , UK, the image preserves more than the headline object or building: it records part of the locality's everyday history. A further contemporary connection is heritage conservation and the value of distinctive buildings and street furniture to local identity in a form that can be compared with future views of England, Great Britain , UK. The wider significance includes redevelopment pressure and keeping older structures useful without erasing their character within the real-world context of England, Great Britain , UK.
England, Great Britain , UK
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Keywords: GotonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,check,cheque,paying,in,slip,slips,historic,history,NatWest,banking history,1980,1990,1990s,1980s,Droylsden,branch,stamped,paid,UK,United Kingdom,banking,bank,small,paper,manual,not digital,not digitalised,old fashioned,archaic,the old way,cheques,bank branches,paying-in
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JJX0F8 - . An identifiable period record of England, Great Britain , UK in 2022, retaining the practical detail and local context that distinguish a documentary photograph from a generic illustration. The subject captured here is NatWest cheques, paying in slips, banking history. The wider scene also brings together historic frontage, historic townscape, traditional structure, community identity, architectural detailing, period streetscape, regional identity, contemporary social history, local history, conservation interest, documentary photography, built heritage, local character, and everyday life. Current relevance extends to embodied carbon and planning control, particularly through how historic fabric can be retained while places adapt to modern use. For later comparison, the photograph preserves commercial use and occupation at England, Great Britain , UK, details that may look very different after changed technology. The photograph additionally reflects archival record, place identity, urban fabric, heritage landmark, before-and-after reference, local landmark, architectural character, and period building. The combination of banking, paying, history, cheques, and slips anchors the frame to a recognisable activity, place or moment. For England, Great Britain , UK, the photograph contributes to a cumulative visual history in which changes in use, signs, access and appearance can be traced over time. A further contemporary connection is embodied carbon and how historic fabric can be retained while places adapt to modern use when considered against later change at England, Great Britain , UK. The wider significance includes embodied carbon and how historic fabric can be retained while places adapt to modern use without losing the local specificity of England, Great Britain , UK. The frame retains a point of historical comparison as part of England, Great Britain , UK's history.
England, Great Britain , UK
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Keywords: GotonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,London,Soho,England,UK,West End,shop,store,retail,1960,1970,1980,1960s,1970s,1980s,Eros,VHS,VHSs,seedy,pervy,28,Peter St,W1F 0AL,W1F,favourite,favourites,DVD,DVDs,mucky,west end,cinema,movies,XXX,X-Rated
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JJPKRG - . An identifiable period record of 28, Peter St, London, England, UK, W1F 0AL in 2022, retaining the practical detail and local context that distinguish a documentary photograph from a generic illustration. The image documents London Soho Eros Movieland - Colt books, Original 60s, 70s, 80s movies, X rated, classic XXX videos available on DVD, basement shop. Further facets of the scene include nightlife heritage, LGBTQ nightlife, documentary photography, archival record, public realm, before-and-after reference, shopfront economy, bricks-and-mortar retail, retail chain, everyday life, shopping district, community safe space, high-street commerce, and changing streetscape. Current relevance extends to brand consolidation and store closures, particularly through how physical shops adapt to online competition. In present-day coverage, the subject reaches into gentrification and venue closures, not least because of the importance of dedicated social spaces for LGBTQ communities. Future viewers can use this scene from 28, Peter St, London, England, UK, W1F 0AL to compare local activity and public use with whatever follows after replacement signage. The subject also sits alongside brand-led retail, changing land use, outdoor retail, town-centre economy, visual archive, queer social space, inclusive night-time venue, and social history. Elements such as Original, Movieland, videos, classic, and books add documentary specificity and may become increasingly useful when compared with later records. Around 28, Peter St, London, England, UK, W1F 0AL, apparently routine details can become historically useful once businesses close, buildings change use or familiar features disappear. The image also provides a reference for brand consolidation and how physical shops adapt to online competition within the real-world context of 28, Peter St, London, England, UK, W1F 0AL. Image 2JJPKRG also remains a dated record of 28, Peter St, London, England, UK, W1F 0AL.
28, Peter St, London, England, UK, W1F 0AL
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Keywords: GotonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,London,Soho,England,UK,West End,shop,store,retail,1960,1970,1980,1960s,1970s,1980s,Eros,VHS,VHSs,seedy,pervy,28,Peter St,W1F 0AL,W1F,favourite,favourites,DVD,DVDs,mucky,west end,cinema,movies,XXX,X-Rated
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JJPKRJ - . Made at 28, Peter St, London, England, UK, W1F 0AL in 2022, this photograph records a real place and moment, preserving details that may later be altered by redevelopment, rebranding, changing ownership or different public use. At the centre of the view is London Soho Eros Movieland - Colt books, Original 60s, 70s, 80s movies, X rated, classic XXX videos available on DVD, basement shop. The setting additionally reflects gay bar culture, visual archive, local history, LGBTQ social history, queer social space, changing streetscape, gay hospitality, community identity, local character, LGBTQ nightlife, before-and-after reference, public realm, nightlife heritage, and commercial frontage. The wider contemporary story combines consumer spending, brand consolidation and the role of large retailers in town-centre and edge-of-centre economies. Viewed from the mid-2020s, the subject also connects with inclusive spaces, venue closures and the role of bars and clubs as both businesses and community spaces. The image fixes building condition and alterations within 28, Peter St, London, England, UK, W1F 0AL at one identifiable point, providing a benchmark against changed technology. Other useful contextual ideas include community safe space, retail property, contemporary social history, place identity, consumer retail, destination retail, everyday life, and Pride culture. Elements such as basement, rated, videos, books, and Movieland add documentary specificity and may become increasingly useful when compared with later records. By fixing the subject within 28, Peter St, London, England, UK, W1F 0AL, the image preserves more than the headline object or building: it records part of the locality's everyday history. A further contemporary connection is consumer spending and the role of large retailers in town-centre and edge-of-centre economies without losing the local specificity of 28, Peter St, London, England, UK, W1F 0AL.
28, Peter St, London, England, UK, W1F 0AL
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,Cheshire,England,UK,space,WA14,WA14 1EP,property,agent,agents,business,unit,units,contemporary,workspace,Alty,real estate,1980,1980s,architecture,building,buildings,floors,high,rise,highrise,rental,rent,shared,moody,cloudy,Stamford New Road,window,windows,Stamford New Rd,offices,managed
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JBXJJ9 - . Made at the recorded location in 2022, this photograph records a real place and moment, preserving details that may later be altered by redevelopment, rebranding, changing ownership or different public use. The scene records Station House office block, Bruntwood Station House, Stamford New Rd, Altrincham, Cheshire, England, UK, WA14 1EP. The surrounding context encompasses railway heritage, documentary photography, place identity, before-and-after reference, contemporary social history, freight wagon, social history, community identity, everyday life, archival record, passenger railway, architectural detailing, historic streetscape, and visual archive. Current relevance extends to station investment and rail reform, particularly through the balance between railway heritage and network modernisation. In present-day coverage, the subject reaches into local identity and maintenance, not least because of the tension between conservation and redevelopment. For later comparison, the photograph preserves transport arrangements and footfall at the recorded location, details that may look very different after changed technology. A second descriptive layer includes architectural character, changing land use, trackside history, rail transport, rail corridor, period detail, urban fabric, and local history. References to Stamford, block, Bruntwood, House, and office give the picture a strong period identity and tie it closely to its named subject. Around the recorded location, apparently routine details can become historically useful once businesses close, buildings change use or familiar features disappear. A further contemporary connection is station investment and the continuing importance of rail to regional connectivity within the specific setting of the recorded location. The wider significance includes energy retrofit and the tension between conservation and redevelopment as part of the longer story of the recorded location.
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,Hotpixuk,@HotpixUK,England,WA14 1EP,WA14,Manchester,offices,managed,office,block,Stamford New Rd,units,conference,meeting,car,park,rear,of,building,Alty,windows,cloudy,rental,workspace,1980s,business,property,real estate,buildings,1980,high,rise,highrise,shared,Stamford New Road,window,moody,rent,1960
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JC40XX - Station House is a substantial postwar office building on Stamford New Road in the centre of Altrincham, Trafford, Greater Manchester. Although its strong horizontal lines and extensive bands of tinted glazing may suggest an early 1980s development, the landmark building dates from approximately 1966 and reached its sixtieth year in 2026. This view shows its large red-brick elevations, pale concrete or rendered structural bands, green glazed windows and adjoining wings beneath a partly cloudy sky.
Owned and operated by Bruntwood, Station House occupies a prominent position directly opposite Altrincham Interchange, providing immediate access to Manchester Metrolink, national rail services and local bus routes. Its location beside the transport hub has helped establish the building as one of the town's longest-standing commercial and business addresses. The offices are also within walking distance of Altrincham's shops, cafés, restaurants, market and other town-centre facilities.
The multi-storey complex was designed around broad office floorplates and long rows of windows intended to provide natural light across its internal workspace. Its scale, repetitive fenestration and functional materials reflect the confident modern commercial architecture used for many British office developments during the 1960s.
Station House has subsequently undergone phased investment and refurbishment rather than demolition. Bruntwood has modernised office floors, serviced suites, reception and communal areas, toilets, bicycle storage and other workplace facilities. Further renovation of the first and sixth floors was completed as the building approached its sixtieth anniversary. The refurbished development now provides leased offices, flexible workspace, coworking facilities and meeting rooms while retaining the recognisable structure and external form of the original mid-century building.
The photograph also records the changing built environment around Altrincham
Station House Bruntwood office block, Stamford New Rd, Altrincham, Trafford, Greater Manchester, Eng
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Keywords: @HotpixUK,GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,North West,England,UK,Mosaics at Aflecks Palace,art,culture,cultural icons,cultural,people,celebrities,shops,market,shopping,emporium,NQ4,famous,Madchester,1980s,1980,52 Church St,Manchester,M4 1PW,M4,Factory Records,Factory Record Label,Tony Wilson,Martin Hannett,Rob Gretton,Antony Wilson,Antony H Wilson,Anthony Wilson,Anthony H Wilson,palace
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2J92PG0 - Mark Kennedy's mosaics to grace Afflecks again
The famed mosaic artworks that once adorned Manchester's alternative shopping emporium Afflecks are to return “ with acclaimed Manc artist Mark Kennedy to create a host of new works piece by piece
The famed mosaic artworks that once adorned Manchester's alternative shopping emporium Afflecks are to return “ with acclaimed Manc artist Mark Kennedy to create a host of new works piece by piece
Mark's mosaic masterpieces of city icons like music impressario Tony Wilson, footballer George Best and Smiths frontman Morrissey became a much-loved city landmark hung on the exterior of Afflecks “ but when the site was taken over by developer Bruntwood in 2008 they were kept by the previous manager.
But now Mark tells The Diary he has been commissioned to create a raft of new mosaics that will once again decorate the arches of the old building that corners a huge site off Oldham Street, Tib Street and Dale Street in the Northern Quarter.
He says: I suppose my artwork is Afflecks, that's what I do, it's what I'm known for. It has been my gallery for the past 12 years or so, so obviously I'm happy to be asked back.
The first, that depicts the famous On The Sixth Day God Created Man...Chester quote, will return this week on the Afflecks Arcade.
And Mark, pictured here in his studio, is now hard at work on the second, an image of labrador Bruce, who the Black Dog Ballroom bar in the basement of Afflecks is named after.
Mark then has plans to create new mosaics of Manc icons, including a special Factory Records piece, to commemorate the label's late, great Tony Wilson, New Order manager Rob Gretton and legendary music producer Martin Hannett, among others
More at https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/film-and-tv/mark-kennedys-mosaics-to-grace-afflecks-851494
52 Church St, Manchester,England, UK, M4 1PW
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Keywords: @HotpixUK,GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,North West,England,UK,Mosaics at Aflecks Palace,art,culture,cultural icons,cultural,people,celebrities,shops,market,shopping,emporium,NQ4,famous,Madchester,1980s,1980,52 Church St,Manchester,M4 1PW,M4,Vimto,Kellogs,Alan Turing,Manchester Made,Rolls Royce,palace,icon,iconic,icons,Alan Turin
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2J92PG3 - Mark Kennedy's mosaics to grace Afflecks again
The famed mosaic artworks that once adorned Manchester's alternative shopping emporium Afflecks are to return “ with acclaimed Manc artist Mark Kennedy to create a host of new works piece by piece
The famed mosaic artworks that once adorned Manchester's alternative shopping emporium Afflecks are to return “ with acclaimed Manc artist Mark Kennedy to create a host of new works piece by piece
Mark's mosaic masterpieces of city icons like music impressario Tony Wilson, footballer George Best and Smiths frontman Morrissey became a much-loved city landmark hung on the exterior of Afflecks “ but when the site was taken over by developer Bruntwood in 2008 they were kept by the previous manager.
But now Mark tells The Diary he has been commissioned to create a raft of new mosaics that will once again decorate the arches of the old building that corners a huge site off Oldham Street, Tib Street and Dale Street in the Northern Quarter.
He says: I suppose my artwork is Afflecks, that's what I do, it's what I'm known for. It has been my gallery for the past 12 years or so, so obviously I'm happy to be asked back.
The first, that depicts the famous On The Sixth Day God Created Man...Chester quote, will return this week on the Afflecks Arcade.
And Mark, pictured here in his studio, is now hard at work on the second, an image of labrador Bruce, who the Black Dog Ballroom bar in the basement of Afflecks is named after.
Mark then has plans to create new mosaics of Manc icons, including a special Factory Records piece, to commemorate the label's late, great Tony Wilson, New Order manager Rob Gretton and legendary music producer Martin Hannett, among others
More at https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/film-and-tv/mark-kennedys-mosaics-to-grace-afflecks-851494
52 Church St, Manchester,England, UK, M4 1PW
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Keywords: @HotpixUK,GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,North West,England,UK,Mosaics at Aflecks Palace,art,culture,cultural icons,cultural,people,celebrities,shops,market,shopping,emporium,NQ4,famous,Madchester,1980s,1980,52 Church St,Manchester,M4 1PW,M4,Coronation street,Albert Tatlock,Ken Barlow,Ena Sharpals,Bet Lynch,Betty Lynch,palace,Rovers Return,mosaic,mosaics
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2J92PG5 - Mark Kennedy's mosaics to grace Afflecks again
The famed mosaic artworks that once adorned Manchester's alternative shopping emporium Afflecks are to return “ with acclaimed Manc artist Mark Kennedy to create a host of new works piece by piece
The famed mosaic artworks that once adorned Manchester's alternative shopping emporium Afflecks are to return “ with acclaimed Manc artist Mark Kennedy to create a host of new works piece by piece
Mark's mosaic masterpieces of city icons like music impressario Tony Wilson, footballer George Best and Smiths frontman Morrissey became a much-loved city landmark hung on the exterior of Afflecks “ but when the site was taken over by developer Bruntwood in 2008 they were kept by the previous manager.
But now Mark tells The Diary he has been commissioned to create a raft of new mosaics that will once again decorate the arches of the old building that corners a huge site off Oldham Street, Tib Street and Dale Street in the Northern Quarter.
He says: I suppose my artwork is Afflecks, that's what I do, it's what I'm known for. It has been my gallery for the past 12 years or so, so obviously I'm happy to be asked back.
The first, that depicts the famous On The Sixth Day God Created Man...Chester quote, will return this week on the Afflecks Arcade.
And Mark, pictured here in his studio, is now hard at work on the second, an image of labrador Bruce, who the Black Dog Ballroom bar in the basement of Afflecks is named after.
Mark then has plans to create new mosaics of Manc icons, including a special Factory Records piece, to commemorate the label's late, great Tony Wilson, New Order manager Rob Gretton and legendary music producer Martin Hannett, among others
More at https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/film-and-tv/mark-kennedys-mosaics-to-grace-afflecks-851494
52 Church St, Manchester,England, UK, M4 1PW
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Keywords: @HotpixUK,GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,North West,England,UK,Mosaics at Aflecks Palace,art,culture,cultural icons,cultural,people,celebrities,shops,market,shopping,emporium,NQ4,famous,Madchester,1980s,1980,52 Church St,Manchester,M4 1PW,M4,Football MUFC,MCFC,Cantona,Francis Lee,George Best,footballer,footballers,champions,Colin Bell,Eric Cantona,Cantona7,Mike Summerbee,palace
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2J92PG7 - Mark Kennedy's mosaics to grace Afflecks again
The famed mosaic artworks that once adorned Manchester's alternative shopping emporium Afflecks are to return “ with acclaimed Manc artist Mark Kennedy to create a host of new works piece by piece
The famed mosaic artworks that once adorned Manchester's alternative shopping emporium Afflecks are to return “ with acclaimed Manc artist Mark Kennedy to create a host of new works piece by piece
Mark's mosaic masterpieces of city icons like music impressario Tony Wilson, footballer George Best and Smiths frontman Morrissey became a much-loved city landmark hung on the exterior of Afflecks “ but when the site was taken over by developer Bruntwood in 2008 they were kept by the previous manager.
But now Mark tells The Diary he has been commissioned to create a raft of new mosaics that will once again decorate the arches of the old building that corners a huge site off Oldham Street, Tib Street and Dale Street in the Northern Quarter.
He says: I suppose my artwork is Afflecks, that's what I do, it's what I'm known for. It has been my gallery for the past 12 years or so, so obviously I'm happy to be asked back.
The first, that depicts the famous On The Sixth Day God Created Man...Chester quote, will return this week on the Afflecks Arcade.
And Mark, pictured here in his studio, is now hard at work on the second, an image of labrador Bruce, who the Black Dog Ballroom bar in the basement of Afflecks is named after.
Mark then has plans to create new mosaics of Manc icons, including a special Factory Records piece, to commemorate the label's late, great Tony Wilson, New Order manager Rob Gretton and legendary music producer Martin Hannett, among others
More at https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/film-and-tv/mark-kennedys-mosaics-to-grace-afflecks-851494
52 Church St, Manchester,England, UK, M4 1PW
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Keywords: @HotpixUK,GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,North West,England,UK,Mosaics at Aflecks Palace,art,culture,cultural icons,cultural,people,celebrities,shops,market,shopping,emporium,NQ4,famous,Madchester,1980s,1980,52 Church St,Manchester,M4 1PW,M4,Morrisey,Smiths,MES,The Fall,Oasis,Take That,Badly Drawn Boy,Noel Gallagher,Liam Gallagher,Ian Brown,Sankeys Soap,palace
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2J92PGB - Mark Kennedy's mosaics to grace Afflecks again
The famed mosaic artworks that once adorned Manchester's alternative shopping emporium Afflecks are to return “ with acclaimed Manc artist Mark Kennedy to create a host of new works piece by piece
The famed mosaic artworks that once adorned Manchester's alternative shopping emporium Afflecks are to return “ with acclaimed Manc artist Mark Kennedy to create a host of new works piece by piece
Mark's mosaic masterpieces of city icons like music impressario Tony Wilson, footballer George Best and Smiths frontman Morrissey became a much-loved city landmark hung on the exterior of Afflecks “ but when the site was taken over by developer Bruntwood in 2008 they were kept by the previous manager.
But now Mark tells The Diary he has been commissioned to create a raft of new mosaics that will once again decorate the arches of the old building that corners a huge site off Oldham Street, Tib Street and Dale Street in the Northern Quarter.
He says: I suppose my artwork is Afflecks, that's what I do, it's what I'm known for. It has been my gallery for the past 12 years or so, so obviously I'm happy to be asked back.
The first, that depicts the famous On The Sixth Day God Created Man...Chester quote, will return this week on the Afflecks Arcade.
And Mark, pictured here in his studio, is now hard at work on the second, an image of labrador Bruce, who the Black Dog Ballroom bar in the basement of Afflecks is named after.
Mark then has plans to create new mosaics of Manc icons, including a special Factory Records piece, to commemorate the label's late, great Tony Wilson, New Order manager Rob Gretton and legendary music producer Martin Hannett, among others
More at https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/film-and-tv/mark-kennedys-mosaics-to-grace-afflecks-851494
52 Church St, Manchester,England, UK, M4 1PW
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Keywords: @HotpixUK,GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,North West,England,UK,Mosaics at Aflecks Palace,art,culture,cultural icons,cultural,people,celebrities,shops,market,shopping,emporium,NQ4,famous,Madchester,1980s,1980,52 Church St,Manchester,M4 1PW,M4,MIF,Granada TV,Sex Pistols,top of the pops,TV,Quentin Crisp,Marx,Engels,Emmeline Pankhurst,palace
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2J92PGD - Mark Kennedy's mosaics to grace Afflecks again
The famed mosaic artworks that once adorned Manchester's alternative shopping emporium Afflecks are to return “ with acclaimed Manc artist Mark Kennedy to create a host of new works piece by piece
The famed mosaic artworks that once adorned Manchester's alternative shopping emporium Afflecks are to return “ with acclaimed Manc artist Mark Kennedy to create a host of new works piece by piece
Mark's mosaic masterpieces of city icons like music impressario Tony Wilson, footballer George Best and Smiths frontman Morrissey became a much-loved city landmark hung on the exterior of Afflecks “ but when the site was taken over by developer Bruntwood in 2008 they were kept by the previous manager.
But now Mark tells The Diary he has been commissioned to create a raft of new mosaics that will once again decorate the arches of the old building that corners a huge site off Oldham Street, Tib Street and Dale Street in the Northern Quarter.
He says: I suppose my artwork is Afflecks, that's what I do, it's what I'm known for. It has been my gallery for the past 12 years or so, so obviously I'm happy to be asked back.
The first, that depicts the famous On The Sixth Day God Created Man...Chester quote, will return this week on the Afflecks Arcade.
And Mark, pictured here in his studio, is now hard at work on the second, an image of labrador Bruce, who the Black Dog Ballroom bar in the basement of Afflecks is named after.
Mark then has plans to create new mosaics of Manc icons, including a special Factory Records piece, to commemorate the label's late, great Tony Wilson, New Order manager Rob Gretton and legendary music producer Martin Hannett, among others
More at https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/film-and-tv/mark-kennedys-mosaics-to-grace-afflecks-851494
52 Church St, Manchester,England, UK, M4 1PW
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2J92PGF - Mark Kennedy's mosaics to grace Afflecks again
The famed mosaic artworks that once adorned Manchester's alternative shopping emporium Afflecks are to return “ with acclaimed Manc artist Mark Kennedy to create a host of new works piece by piece
The famed mosaic artworks that once adorned Manchester's alternative shopping emporium Afflecks are to return “ with acclaimed Manc artist Mark Kennedy to create a host of new works piece by piece
Mark's mosaic masterpieces of city icons like music impressario Tony Wilson, footballer George Best and Smiths frontman Morrissey became a much-loved city landmark hung on the exterior of Afflecks “ but when the site was taken over by developer Bruntwood in 2008 they were kept by the previous manager.
But now Mark tells The Diary he has been commissioned to create a raft of new mosaics that will once again decorate the arches of the old building that corners a huge site off Oldham Street, Tib Street and Dale Street in the Northern Quarter.
He says: I suppose my artwork is Afflecks, that's what I do, it's what I'm known for. It has been my gallery for the past 12 years or so, so obviously I'm happy to be asked back.
The first, that depicts the famous On The Sixth Day God Created Man...Chester quote, will return this week on the Afflecks Arcade.
And Mark, pictured here in his studio, is now hard at work on the second, an image of labrador Bruce, who the Black Dog Ballroom bar in the basement of Afflecks is named after.
Mark then has plans to create new mosaics of Manc icons, including a special Factory Records piece, to commemorate the label's late, great Tony Wilson, New Order manager Rob Gretton and legendary music producer Martin Hannett, among others
More at https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/film-and-tv/mark-kennedys-mosaics-to-grace-afflecks-851494
52 Church St, Manchester,England, UK, M4 1PW
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,map,country,countries,of origin,watchmakers,brand,communism,socialism,USSR watch industry,soviet,coldwar,era,a,product,of,the,Moscow,watch,factory,number,one,Raketa,from,old,Russia,1980,historic,heritage,horology,CCCP,USSR,Russian,date,Russian date,language,communist,leather strap
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JC75TW - . Made at Moscow, Russia in 2022, this photograph records a real place and moment, preserving details that may later be altered by redevelopment, rebranding, changing ownership or different public use. The location is represented through Raketa perpetual calendar watch, from the old CCCP / USSR, Russia - a product of the Moscow watch factory number one, on a Russian map. The setting additionally reflects historic frontage, labour history, public realm, traditional structure, production infrastructure, historic freight equipment, engineering history, manufacturing heritage, heritage landmark, industrial artefact, archival record, historical comparison, documentary photography, and changing streetscape. Today's relevance is strengthened by manufacturing decline, brownfield redevelopment and the continuing question of the growing value of industrial heritage for tourism and local identity. From a 2025-onward perspective, redevelopment pressure and embodied carbon are closely linked to this subject, alongside the tension between conservation and redevelopment. For later comparison, the photograph preserves commercial use and occupation at Moscow, Russia, details that may look very different after different community use. The subject also sits alongside period streetscape, industrial material culture, architectural character, regional identity, place identity, conservation architecture, period detail, and local landmark. References to factory, Moscow, Russian, product, and Russia give the picture a strong period identity and tie it closely to its named subject. The period setting at Moscow, Russia helps place the main subject within real social and physical surroundings rather than isolating it as an abstract object. A further contemporary connection is manufacturing decline and the growing value of industrial heritage for tourism and local identity without losing the local specificity of Moscow, Russia.
Moscow, Russia
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Keywords: HotpixUK,@HotpixUk,GoTonySmith,Greater Manchester,Manchester,Cheshire,England,UK,town,SMBC,SK1,Stockport,civic,municipal,modern,office,offices,buildings,building,GM,councils,sunny,blue sky,pano,panorama,offie,1980,1980s,style,space,local,authority,authorities,blue skies,Fred Perry House Edward St,Fred Perry House Edward Street
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2BCTGRG - Stockport is a large, major town in Greater Manchester, England, 7 miles (11 km) south-east of Manchester city centre, where the River Goyt and Tame merge to create the River Mersey, and the largest in the metropolitan borough of the same name.
Historically, most of the town was in Cheshire, but the area to the north of the Mersey was in Lancashire. Stockport in the 16th century was a small town entirely on the south bank of the Mersey, and known for the cultivation of hemp and manufacture of rope. In the 18th century the town had one of the first mechanised silk factories in the British Isles. However, Stockport's predominant industries of the 19th century were the cotton and allied industries. Stockport was also at the centre of the country's hatting industry, which by 1884 was exporting more than six million hats a year
the last hat works in Stockport closed in 1997.
Dominating the western approaches to the town is the Stockport Viaduct. Built in 1840, the viaduct's 27 brick arches carry the mainline railways from Manchester to Birmingham and London over the River Mersey. This structure featured as the background in many paintings by L. S. Lowry.
Fred Perry House, Edward St, Stockport, England, UK, SK1 3UR
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,England,UK,British,Great Britain,sign,pub,bar,Greenalls Brewery Sign,Somerset,South West England,Greenal,green,Warrington,Wilderspool,classic,history,historic,heritage,Greenall Whitley,brewers,brewing,logo,brand,branding,logos,trademark,ale,ales,beer,Grunhalle,mild,bitter,traditional,1980,1980s,brands,trademarks
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2C9E2RY - . An authentic period record of Bridgwater, Sedgemoor, Somerset, South West England, England, UK, TA5 2AP, retaining the practical visual detail that later redevelopment, rebranding or altered use can remove. The defining feature is Greenalls Brewery Sign, Bridgwater , Somerset, South West England,. The setting additionally reflects urban change, night-time economy, everyday Britain, social meeting place, local character, customer-facing hospitality, traditional ale house, documentary photography, social history, neighbourhood pub, local drinking place, community identity, period detail, and community hostelry. Today's wider story includes staffing pressures, local footfall and the practical question of the loss or conversion of familiar licensed premises. The archival value lies partly in recording ownership and occupation around Bridgwater, Sedgemoor, Somerset, South West England, England, UK, TA5 2AP before later redevelopment alters the character of the place. The photograph additionally reflects licensed trade, contemporary history, beer-led venue, visual archive, public realm, before-and-after reference, food-and-drink business, and hospitality venue. The recorded references to Bridgwater, Greenalls, Somerset, and Brewery preserve clues that can help identify how the subject was presented or used at the time. The period setting at Bridgwater, Sedgemoor, Somerset, South West England, England, UK, TA5 2AP helps place the main subject within real social and physical surroundings rather than isolating it as an abstract object. Another strand within the photograph is staffing pressures and the loss or conversion of familiar licensed premises within the real-world context of Bridgwater, Sedgemoor, Somerset, South West England, England, UK, TA5 2AP. The scene retains a connection with staffing pressures and the survival of community meeting places within the specific setting of Bridgwater, Sedgemoor, Somerset, South West England, England, UK, TA5 2AP.
Bridgwater, Sedgemoor, Somerset, South West England, England, UK, TA5 2AP
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,Crewe,Ministry Of Defence,HackGreen,Civil Defence,British,UK,Ministry Of Defense,Cheshire,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,Protect & Survive,MAD,Mutually Assured Destruction,Hack Green Nuclear Bunker communication desk,Cheshire England,communication desk,telecoms,desk,1980s,1980,electronics,audio,kit,comms,communications,newsroom,news room,news,feed,telephone,contact,messaging,CW5,French Ln,Nantwich,England,CW5 8BL
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2AGPKAP - . An on-location image from French Ln, Nantwich, Cheshire, England, UK, CW5 8BL in 2019, useful both for the specific subject shown and for the evidence it retains about local identity, design, use and everyday life. The main subject is Hack Green Nuclear Bunker communication desk , Cheshire England, UK. The surrounding context brings together government priorities, changing streetscape, local character, changing land use, place identity, constituency politics, political campaigning, party-political communication, democratic accountability, community identity, public realm, visual archive, period detail, and historic context. From a 2025-onward perspective, the scene also connects with healthcare, local services and showing how national debate reaches local places. For place-based research, the scene fixes period details that may disappear after redevelopment or refurbishment around French Ln, Nantwich, Cheshire, England, UK, CW5 8BL. A second layer of the scene includes policy controversy, historical comparison, social story.htm Target=_Blank>history, regional identity, constituency representation, local history, public policy, and before-and-after reference. The recorded references to communication, Green, Nuclear, and Bunker preserve clues about how the subject was presented, used or understood at the time. The period setting at French Ln, Nantwich, Cheshire, England, UK, CW5 8BL helps place the main subject within real social and physical surroundings rather than isolating it as an abstract object. Another useful connection is healthcare and tracking how priorities change after elections within the specific setting of French Ln, Nantwich, Cheshire, England, UK, CW5 8BL. The scene further reflects electoral accountability and tracking how priorities change after elections as part of the longer story of French Ln, Nantwich, Cheshire, England, UK, CW5 8BL. The frame retains part of the area's social history before later change alters the scene.
French Ln, Nantwich, Cheshire, England, UK, CW5 8BL
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,Crewe,Ministry Of Defence,HackGreen,Civil Defence,British,UK,Ministry Of Defense,Cheshire,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,Protect and Survive,Protect & Survive,MAD,Cold War,Mutually Assured Destruction,centre of regional government,1980,British Telecom,BT,reel to reel tape,Ampex406,Ampex 406,Scotch 3M,audio recording,tape,1980s,secret nuclear bunker,Nantwich,England,Telecoms,Telecom,radio,official,secrets,act,base,bases,underground,subterranean
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2AGPKCP - . A grounded documentary photograph made at French Ln, Nantwich, Cheshire, England, UK, CW5 8BL in 2019, preserving the main subject alongside smaller details that may become more historically useful with time. The image documents Telecoms recording equipment,1980s,secret nuclear bunker,Nantwich,Cheshire,England,UK. Another layer of the scene includes public realm, social history, political campaigning, contemporary social history, before-and-after reference, changing land use, constituency representation, archival record, period detail, visual archive, historical comparison, changing streetscape, local history, and democratic accountability. For contemporary context, local services and housing are closely related themes, especially where the issue becomes comparing earlier political promises with later policy. For place-based research, the frame records the relationship between the subject and its surroundings within the setting of French Ln, Nantwich, Cheshire, England, UK, CW5 8BL. The photograph additionally reflects documentary photography, policy controversy, local character, historic context, party-political communication, public administration, community identity, and political communication. References to bunker, Nantwich, Telecoms, secret, and 1980s help fix the photograph to its own subject and period rather than reducing it to a generic view. The period setting at French Ln, Nantwich, Cheshire, England, UK, CW5 8BL helps place the main subject within real social and physical surroundings rather than isolating it as an abstract object. A further contemporary connection is local services and comparing earlier political promises with later policy without losing the local specificity of French Ln, Nantwich, Cheshire, England, UK, CW5 8BL. The wider significance includes electoral accountability and tracking how priorities change after elections in a form that can be compared with future views of French Ln, Nantwich, Cheshire, England, UK, CW5 8BL.
French Ln, Nantwich, Cheshire, England, UK, CW5 8BL
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Keywords: HotpixUK,@HotpixUk,GoTonySmith,NYC,NY,New York,USA,city,city centre,US,725 5th Ave,NY 10022,United States,Trump,building,gold,architecture,POTUS,Der Scutt,Poor,Swanke,Hayden & Connell,Midtown Manhattan,escalators,reflections,cafe,skyscraper,busy,people,offices,office,80s,1980,1983,asset,real estate,main lobby,golden,assets
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2AFK6XT - Trump Tower is a 58-floor, 664-foot-tall (202 m) mixed-use skyscraper at 721“725 Fifth Avenue in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City,USA,between East 56th and 57th Streets. It serves as the headquarters for the Trump Organization. Additionally, it houses the penthouse condominium residence of businessman, real estate developer, and former U.S. president Donald Trump, who developed the building and named it after himself. Several members of the Trump family also live, or have resided, in the building. The tower stands on a plot where the flagship store of department-store chain Bonwit Teller was formerly located.
Der Scutt of Poor, Swanke, Hayden & Connell designed Trump Tower, and Trump and the Equitable Life Assurance Company (now the AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company) developed it. Although it is in one of Midtown Manhattan's special zoning districts, the tower was approved because it was to be built as a mixed-use development. Trump was permitted to add more stories to the tower in return for additional retail space and for providing privately owned public space on the ground floor, the lower level, and two outdoor terraces. There were controversies during construction, including the destruction of historically important sculptures from the Bonwit Teller store
Trump's alleged underpaying of contractors
and a lawsuit that Trump filed because the tower was not tax-exempt.
Construction on the building began in 1979. The atrium, apartments, offices, and stores opened on a staggered schedule from February to November 1983. At first, there were few tenants willing to move into the commercial and retail spaces
the residential units were sold out within months of opening. After Trump's 2016 presidential campaign and subsequent election, the tower saw large increases in visitation, though security concerns required the area around the tower to be patrolled for several years.
725 5th Ave, Manhattan , New York, NY 10022, United States
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Keywords: HotpixUK,@HotpixUk,GoTonySmith,NYC,NY,New York,USA,city,city centre,US,725 5th Ave,NY 10022,United States,Trump,building,gold,architecture,POTUS,Der Scutt,Poor,Swanke,Hayden & Connell,Midtown Manhattan,escalators,reflections,cafe,skyscraper,busy,people,offices,office,80s,1980,1983,asset,real estate,main lobby,golden,assets
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2AFK6Y2 - Trump Tower is a 58-floor, 664-foot-tall (202 m) mixed-use skyscraper at 721“725 Fifth Avenue in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City,USA,between East 56th and 57th Streets. It serves as the headquarters for the Trump Organization. Additionally, it houses the penthouse condominium residence of businessman, real estate developer, and former U.S. president Donald Trump, who developed the building and named it after himself. Several members of the Trump family also live, or have resided, in the building. The tower stands on a plot where the flagship store of department-store chain Bonwit Teller was formerly located.
Der Scutt of Poor, Swanke, Hayden & Connell designed Trump Tower, and Trump and the Equitable Life Assurance Company (now the AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company) developed it. Although it is in one of Midtown Manhattan's special zoning districts, the tower was approved because it was to be built as a mixed-use development. Trump was permitted to add more stories to the tower in return for additional retail space and for providing privately owned public space on the ground floor, the lower level, and two outdoor terraces. There were controversies during construction, including the destruction of historically important sculptures from the Bonwit Teller store
Trump's alleged underpaying of contractors
and a lawsuit that Trump filed because the tower was not tax-exempt.
Construction on the building began in 1979. The atrium, apartments, offices, and stores opened on a staggered schedule from February to November 1983. At first, there were few tenants willing to move into the commercial and retail spaces
the residential units were sold out within months of opening. After Trump's 2016 presidential campaign and subsequent election, the tower saw large increases in visitation, though security concerns required the area around the tower to be patrolled for several years.
725 5th Ave, Manhattan , New York, NY 10022, United States
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Keywords: HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,GoTonySmith,UK,England,Great Britain,GB,Nottingham,city centre,Nottingham city centre,Notts,Nottinghamshire,Traditional pub,Great British,1980,pub,The old castle inn,bar,in a bar/pub,beers,brewhouse,brewery,blue sky,history,historic,heritage,sunny,blue skies,pubs,bars,traditional,local,boozer,the,The Castle,real,ale,ales
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2D8NX58 - . A grounded editorial photograph of the recorded location, capturing details that may acquire greater historical value as the location and its use change. At the heart of the image is The Old Castle Inn, Traditional Ales, Stained Glass,1980,in a bar/pub,Nottingham,city centre,Nottinghamshire, England,UK. Other aspects of the subject include local character, community social space, licensed trade, night-time economy, archival record, before-and-after reference, social history, social meeting place, built environment, local drinking place, community identity, contemporary history, neighbourhood pub, and period detail. In the mid-2020s, pub closures and the night-time economy keep this subject current, particularly through changes in food, drink and leisure spending. The photograph fixes ownership and occupation within the recorded location at one identifiable point, providing a benchmark against replacement signage. The wider local story also touches on visual archive, place identity, regional identity, traditional ale house, historical comparison, licensed premises, documentary photography, and beer-led venue. The combination of Nottingham, Castle, Traditional, Nottinghamshire, and Glass helps anchor the frame to a recognisable activity, place or period. The surrounding context at the recorded location matters because ordinary visual details often provide the strongest evidence of how a place actually looked and functioned. The image also provides a reference for pub closures and the survival of community meeting places in a form that can be compared with future views of the recorded location. The wider significance includes local footfall and changes in food, drink and leisure spending within the real-world context of the recorded location. Another strand within the photograph is hospitality operating costs and whether local venues can remain commercially viable within the specific setting of the recorded location.
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Keywords: HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,GoTonySmith,UK,England,Great Britain,GB,Nottingham,city centre,Nottingham city centre,Notts,Nottinghamshire,in a bar/pub,Traditional pub,beers,bar,Great British,pub,The old castle inn,1980,brewhouse,brewery,1,Castle Road,NG1 6AA,NG1,traditional,old man,style,CAMRA,lager,beer,bitter,lagers,IPA,porter,mild,stout,trad,brown
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2D8NX5H - . An authentic period record of 1 Castle Rd, Nottingham, England, UK, NG1 6AA, retaining the practical visual detail that later redevelopment, rebranding or altered use can remove. At the heart of the image is The Old Castle Inn, Traditional Ales, Stained Glass,1980,in a bar/pub,Nottingham,city centre,Nottinghamshire, England,UK. Beyond the immediate subject, the image contains elements of licensed trade, before-and-after reference, period detail, place identity, community hostelry, neighbourhood pub, everyday Britain, regional identity, local drinking place, archival record, hospitality venue, customer-facing hospitality, urban change, and social history. Today's wider story includes independent hospitality, staffing pressures and the practical question of whether local venues can remain commercially viable. For later comparison, the photograph preserves landscape and surrounding development at 1 Castle Rd, Nottingham, England, UK, NG1 6AA, details that may look very different after refurbishment. The setting also brings in town-centre leisure, food-and-drink business, licensed premises, local character, social meeting place, beer-led venue, documentary photography, and community social space. References to Traditional, Nottingham, Stained, Nottinghamshire, and Castle give the picture a strong period identity and tie it closely to the named subject. Around 1 Castle Rd, Nottingham, England, UK, NG1 6AA, apparently routine features can become historically useful once businesses close, buildings change use or familiar street details disappear. Another strand within the photograph is independent hospitality and the loss or conversion of familiar licensed premises within the specific setting of 1 Castle Rd, Nottingham, England, UK, NG1 6AA. The scene retains a connection with pub closures and whether local venues can remain commercially viable as part of the longer story of 1 Castle Rd, Nottingham, England, UK, NG1 6AA.
1 Castle Rd, Nottingham, England, UK, NG1 6AA
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Keywords: GoTonysmith,@HotpixUK,Flares & Reflex,Flares,Reflex,good,1980s,1980,disco,club,fun,5 Hall Gate,England,UK,GB,dusk,night,at night,at dusk,town,dangerous,dodgy,centre,town centre,Doncaster Town Centre,Doncaster City Centre,City Centre,music,sex,underage,drinking,underage drinking,racy,teenager,teenage,girls,boys,pick,up,clubbing
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy MM9A10 - . A grounded documentary photograph made at 61-62 Hall Gate, Doncaster DN1, UK in 2018, combining the immediate subject with evidence of the surrounding streetscape, public realm, business activity or local character. The photograph centres on Flares Nightclub, good 1980s disco fun, 5 Hall Gate, Doncaster DN1 3LU, South Yorkshire, England, UK. The locality and subject together evoke heritage landmark, archival record, built heritage, before-and-after reference, social history, period architecture, cityscape history, visual archive, period building, urban fabric, contemporary social history, community identity, everyday life, and changing land use. Current relevance extends to energy retrofit and heritage conservation, particularly through how historic buildings acquire new uses as cities change. For later comparison, the photograph preserves commercial use and occupation at 61-62 Hall Gate, Doncaster DN1, UK, details that may look very different after refurbishment. The location also brings in place identity, conservation interest, regional identity, adaptive reuse, changing streetscape, architectural character, historic townscape, and conservation architecture. References to Yorkshire, Nightclub, Flares, 1980s, and Doncaster give the picture a strong period identity and tie it closely to its named subject. By fixing the subject within 61-62 Hall Gate, Doncaster DN1, UK, the image preserves more than the headline object or building: it records part of the locality's everyday history. The wider significance includes energy retrofit and keeping older buildings useful without erasing their distinctive character within the specific setting of 61-62 Hall Gate, Doncaster DN1, UK. Another strand within the photograph is planning control and the value of architectural landmarks to local identity and tourism as part of the longer story of 61-62 Hall Gate, Doncaster DN1, UK. The frame retains details of everyday use before later change alters the scene.
61-62 Hall Gate, Doncaster DN1, UK
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Keywords: HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,GoTonySmith,UK,England,Great Britain,GB,Merseyside,office,offices,Dale street,L2,home,of,the,State Ballroom,in,1980s,1980,The State,history,historic,venue,dance,disco,heritage,crest,to,let,Dale Street,hideaway,nightclub,night club,Scouse,clubbers,80s,Acid House,Andy Carroll,Mike Knowler
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2D8NWYH - . A grounded editorial photograph of State House, 22 Dale street,Liverpool,Merseyside,England,UK, L2 4TR, capturing details that may acquire greater historical value as the location and its use change. At the heart of the image is State House, 22 Dale street,Liverpool,Merseyside,England,UK, L2 4TR - Home of the State Ballroom in 1980s. A wider reading of the photograph includes local history, community identity, historic streetscape, everyday Britain, archival record, before-and-after reference, urban change, heritage landmark, changing streetscape, historical comparison, historic townscape, conservation interest, public realm, and local character. Today's wider story includes embodied carbon, adaptive reuse and the practical question of using existing buildings rather than demolishing them. As a dated visual record of State House, 22 Dale street,Liverpool,Merseyside,England,UK, L2 4TR, the frame retains transport arrangements and public activity, making it useful if later redevelopment subsequently changes the scene. The wider local story also touches on place identity, period detail, visual archive, contemporary history, documentary photography, built heritage, urban fabric, and period building. The combination of Liverpool, 1980s, State, House, and Merseyside helps anchor the frame to a recognisable activity, place or period. The period setting at State House, 22 Dale street,Liverpool,Merseyside,England,UK, L2 4TR helps place the main subject within real social and physical surroundings rather than isolating it as an abstract object. The image also provides a reference for embodied carbon and the contrast between historic fabric and modern development in a form that can be compared with future views of State House, 22 Dale street,Liverpool,Merseyside,England,UK, L2 4TR. The frame therefore remains a dated reference for State House, 22 Dale street,Liverpool,Merseyside,England,UK, L2 4TR and the changing story of the subject shown.
State House, 22 Dale street,Liverpool,Merseyside,England,UK, L2 4TR
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Keywords: Red hand,Ulster,memorial,UFF,Unionist,mural,off,rd,Road,West Belfast,Northern Ireland,UK,Ireland,fighter,fighting,Flute,1980,crest,flag,flags,SPB,Longkesh,USSF,Protestant Boys Flute Band,GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,Tony,Smith,UK,GB,Great,Britain,United,Kingdom,Irish,British,Ireland,problem,with,problem with,issue with,NI,Northern,Northern Ireland,Belfast,City,Centre,Art,Artists,the,troubles,The Troubles,Good Friday Agreement,Peace,honour,painting,wall,walls,tribute,Unionist,unionism,Protestant,community,Fight,Justice,West,Beal,feirste,martyrs,social,tour,tourism,tourists,urban,six,counties,6,backdrop,county,Antrim,UVF,DUP,British,GB,Empire,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,Images of,Stock Images,Tony Smith,United Kingdom,Great Britain,British Isles,Belfast protestant community,Peoples army,Shankill Protestant Boys
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy HDWT25 - SHANKILL PROTESTANT BOYS FLUTE BAND
The Shankill Protestant Boys Flute Band”or as they are more famously known now”The SPB”were formed in the Shankill area in 1980. The reasons for forming the band were much more than simply establishing another flute band”the Shankill had many at that time. The men behind the formation had other ideas. They wanted to promote and express their Protestant culture and also remember the brave Volunteers and Servicemen who had fought and died during two World Wars”in particular during the Somme offensive”and to remember those in more recent times who perished during the conflict in the war against violent Republicanism.
Sadly many of those who served the band since their beginnings 33 years ago are no longer with us”either passed away or in many instances murdered. However of the original founders around ten remain. Some, remarkably are still marching while others retain honorary membership. Gary Lenaghan”The Hunters”Harold Reynolds-The Young's”The Freel's”John McQuade”Derek Mawhinney”The Finlay's were all there at the start and remain heavily involved today.
The SPB were the first flute band to receive and carry the colours of the 1st Battalion of the Ulster Volunteer Force”in 1982”and to this day carry those colours with pride and dignity. It is a commonly known fact that these colours are carried on ALL occasions”at no time are they excluded”and in the past this has caused some difficulties”with both the Police and indeed with certain sections of the Loyal Orders. At one stage during the Eighties the band came into conflict with the Scottish Orange Institution which forced the band off the road because of their refusal to parade without their beloved colours. Since then the SPB have not walked in Scotland with the Orange.
Around the same time and with the concept of the Supergrass system being implemented the band became heavily involved with Families For Legal Rights. For ma
Shankill Road, West Belfast, NI, UK
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Keywords: United Kingdom from England,Great,Britain,GB,UK,bad,taste,old,fashioned,fashion,style,status,symbols,symbol,Whisper,return,of,1980,1981,1982,Water,Closet,bog,gary,glitter,garyglitter,GotonySmith,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,popular,1980s,trend,trendy,on,sought after
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy ECW4E9 - . Classic 1970s 1980s green avocado bathroom suite Toilet from England, Great Britain. Photographed in England, UK. The photograph was taken on 18 December 2014. This editorial stock image documents the subject as it appeared at that time, preserving a clear record of the place, its appearance and the everyday details surrounding it. The scene is closely associated with Classic, 1970s, 1980s, green, avocado, bathroom, suite, Toilet, 1983 and United Kingdom from England, adding specific subject detail and useful search context without losing the documentary focus on the main subject. The photograph is a documentary record of an identifiable subject and location, useful for editorial, archive, travel, local-history and social-history picture research. It can support features about everyday life, place, public space, local identity, tourism, consumer behaviour and the changing appearance of towns, cities and communities. Visible objects, signs, buildings and environmental details provide contextual clues that make the image useful beyond its immediate subject. As a dated stock photograph it also offers a reference point for later comparison, especially where businesses, streets, public services or local surroundings subsequently change. Search themes include documentary photography, local history, everyday life, place, public space, travel, community identity, social history and changing surroundings. Its specificity makes it more useful than a generic concept image when an editor needs a recognisable real-world subject and setting. The combination of a named subject, precise location and capture date gives the image particular value to editors who need a real, identifiable place rather than a generic illustrative photograph. It can be used in newspapers, magazines, books, websites, documentaries, heritage projects and retrospective features where geographical accuracy and period detail matter.
England, UK
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Keywords: England,UK,GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,18/05/1980,18th,May,80,1980,singer,frontman,memory,anniversary,Control,memorial stone,Macclesfield,Crematorium,Cheshire,Warsaw,SK10 3BU,SK10,cemetary,punk,band,music,Manchester,Mancunian,famous,inhabitant,of,town,English,north west,face,CD,portrait,fan,post card,letter,words,message,messages
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2PP0N8H - . Ian Curtis 18-5-80 Love Will Tear Us Apart, memorial stone, Macclesfield Crematorium, Cheshire, England, UK. Photographed on 31 May 2010, this spring image records the subject in its real-world setting and provides a contemporary visual reference for the place, activity, object or organisation shown. The recorded location is Prestbury Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, UK, SK10 3BU, adding precise geographical context for editorial, documentary, travel and local-history searches. Key searchable subjects associated with the scene include 18/05/1980, 18th, May, singer, frontman, memory, anniversary, Control, memorial stone, Macclesfield, Crematorium, Cheshire, providing natural SEO coverage without losing the specific documentary identity of the photograph. The heritage dimension gives the photograph relevance to local history, conservation, collective memory, historic buildings and objects, civic identity and the ways in which earlier generations are represented in today's public realm. As a contemporary record of a historic subject, it can illustrate preservation, interpretation, restoration, tourism and debates about how cultural and industrial heritage is maintained and reused. The frame provides a detailed documentary record of the subject as it appeared at the time of photography, preserving the surrounding context as well as the principal feature. Its value is both descriptive and editorial, allowing the scene to illustrate news, features, local history, travel, social change and retrospective comparison. Visible or contextual elements such as architecture, signage, branding, public realm, transport infrastructure, street furniture and everyday activity help establish a strong sense of place where they form part of the scene. The photograph can also support future before-and-after use if the building, business, service, streetscape, transport operation or public space is later altered, redeveloped, rebranded or closed.
Prestbury Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, UK, SK10 3BU
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Keywords: England,UK,GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,18/05/1980,18th,May,80,1980,singer,frontman,memory,anniversary,Control,memorial stone,Macclesfield,Crematorium,Cheshire,Warsaw,SK10 3BU,SK10,cemetary,punk,band,music,Manchester,Mancunian,famous,inhabitant,of,town,English,north west,face,CD,portrait,fan,post card,letter,words,message,messages
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2PP0N90 - . Ian Curtis 18-5-80 Love Will Tear Us Apart, memorial stone, Macclesfield Crematorium, Cheshire, England, UK. Photographed on 31 May 2010, this spring image records the subject in its real-world setting and provides a contemporary visual reference for the place, activity, object or organisation shown. The recorded location is Prestbury Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, UK, SK10 3BU, adding precise geographical context for editorial, documentary, travel and local-history searches. Key searchable subjects associated with the scene include 18/05/1980, 18th, May, singer, frontman, memory, anniversary, Control, memorial stone, Macclesfield, Crematorium, Cheshire, providing natural SEO coverage without losing the specific documentary identity of the photograph. The heritage dimension gives the photograph relevance to local history, conservation, collective memory, historic buildings and objects, civic identity and the ways in which earlier generations are represented in today's public realm. As a contemporary record of a historic subject, it can illustrate preservation, interpretation, restoration, tourism and debates about how cultural and industrial heritage is maintained and reused. The frame provides a detailed documentary record of the subject as it appeared at the time of photography, preserving the surrounding context as well as the principal feature. Its value is both descriptive and editorial, allowing the scene to illustrate news, features, local history, travel, social change and retrospective comparison. Visible or contextual elements such as architecture, signage, branding, public realm, transport infrastructure, street furniture and everyday activity help establish a strong sense of place where they form part of the scene. The photograph can also support future before-and-after use if the building, business, service, streetscape, transport operation or public space is later altered, redeveloped, rebranded or closed.
Prestbury Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, UK, SK10 3BU
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Keywords: England,UK,GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,18/05/1980,18th,May,80,1980,singer,frontman,memory,anniversary,Control,memorial stone,Macclesfield,Crematorium,Cheshire,Warsaw,SK10 3BU,SK10,cemetary,punk,band,music,Manchester,Mancunian,famous,inhabitant,of,town,English,north west,face,CD,portrait,fan,post card,letter,words,message,messages
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2PP0NCD - . Ian Curtis 18-5-80 Love Will Tear Us Apart, memorial stone, Macclesfield Crematorium, Cheshire, England, UK. Photographed on 31 May 2010, this spring image records the subject in its real-world setting and provides a contemporary visual reference for the place, activity, object or organisation shown. The recorded location is Prestbury Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, UK, SK10 3BU, adding precise geographical context for editorial, documentary, travel and local-history searches. Key searchable subjects associated with the scene include 18/05/1980, 18th, May, singer, frontman, memory, anniversary, Control, memorial stone, Macclesfield, Crematorium, Cheshire, providing natural SEO coverage without losing the specific documentary identity of the photograph. The heritage dimension gives the photograph relevance to local history, conservation, collective memory, historic buildings and objects, civic identity and the ways in which earlier generations are represented in today's public realm. As a contemporary record of a historic subject, it can illustrate preservation, interpretation, restoration, tourism and debates about how cultural and industrial heritage is maintained and reused. The frame provides a detailed documentary record of the subject as it appeared at the time of photography, preserving the surrounding context as well as the principal feature. Its value is both descriptive and editorial, allowing the scene to illustrate news, features, local history, travel, social change and retrospective comparison. Visible or contextual elements such as architecture, signage, branding, public realm, transport infrastructure, street furniture and everyday activity help establish a strong sense of place where they form part of the scene. The photograph can also support future before-and-after use if the building, business, service, streetscape, transport operation or public space is later altered, redeveloped, rebranded or closed.
Prestbury Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, UK, SK10 3BU
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2PP0NCJ - . Ian Curtis 18-5-80 Love Will Tear Us Apart, memorial stone, Macclesfield Crematorium, Cheshire, England, UK. Photographed on 31 May 2010, this spring image records the subject in its real-world setting and provides a contemporary visual reference for the place, activity, object or organisation shown. The recorded location is Prestbury Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, UK, SK10 3BU, adding precise geographical context for editorial, documentary, travel and local-history searches. Key searchable subjects associated with the scene include 18/05/1980, 18th, May, singer, frontman, memory, anniversary, Control, memorial stone, Macclesfield, Crematorium, Cheshire, providing natural SEO coverage without losing the specific documentary identity of the photograph. The heritage dimension gives the photograph relevance to local history, conservation, collective memory, historic buildings and objects, civic identity and the ways in which earlier generations are represented in today's public realm. As a contemporary record of a historic subject, it can illustrate preservation, interpretation, restoration, tourism and debates about how cultural and industrial heritage is maintained and reused. The frame provides a detailed documentary record of the subject as it appeared at the time of photography, preserving the surrounding context as well as the principal feature. Its value is both descriptive and editorial, allowing the scene to illustrate news, features, local history, travel, social change and retrospective comparison. Visible or contextual elements such as architecture, signage, branding, public realm, transport infrastructure, street furniture and everyday activity help establish a strong sense of place where they form part of the scene. The photograph can also support future before-and-after use if the building, business, service, streetscape, transport operation or public space is later altered, redeveloped, rebranded or closed.
Prestbury Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, UK, SK10 3BU
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Keywords: Black,dial,Emergency,Call,-,999,gotonysmith,fire,police,ambulance,dial,analogue,gotonysmith,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,history,BT,1970s,1970,1980,historic,antique,tech,technology,with,rotary,number,numbers,standard old,metal,Bakelite,call,callers,calls,111
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy CF21W3 - . Black Telephone with rotary dial Emergency Call - 999, Scotland, UK. Photographed on 24 January 2010. Historically, everyday technology provides a compact history of design and changing behaviour
Rotary dials, thermionic valves, mechanical keypads, film cameras and early televisions were once ordinary equipment but now illustrate obsolete standards, manufacturing methods and patterns of work or communication. The wider historical story is that earlier buildings and artefacts provide tangible evidence that written records cannot fully replace
Their wear, construction, signage and setting help researchers understand local history, design, industry and social life across different periods. In 2026, smartphones, digital services and AI-enabled devices make older mechanical and analogue technologies appear even more distant, increasing their value for editorial comparisons about technological change, repairability, planned obsolescence and digital dependence. In the present 2026 context, heritage remains economically and culturally significant through tourism, education and place-making, while the cost of maintaining historic fabric creates continuing debate about conservation and reuse. The historical context is that technical artefacts show how innovation changes daily life: office machines reduced clerical labour, telephones reshaped communication, cameras altered image-making and electronic components enabled broadcasting and computing
Close-up photographs preserve interfaces and designs that quickly vanish from use. In the longer view, technology objects become historical remarkably quickly
Telephones, calculators, cameras, valves, televisions and workplace machines chart successive shifts from mechanical and analogue systems to electronics, digital processing, smartphones and cloud-connected services. Alternative search wording includes technology history, vintage technology, digital technology, electronic equipment, and mechanical device.
Scotland, UK
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Keywords: Basement,Five,BasementFive,Basement5,5,vinyle,12,12inch,record,disc,disk,Martin,Hannet,Hannett,MartinHannett,Island,Records,12WIP6654,12WIP,6654,WIP,1980,Chris,Nagle,sex,sexy,hotpix!
Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 4234549401 - 'I was listening to this on my iPod yesterday and thought how apt it was given the strange wintery weather we have had of late. Check it out here.
The image I took from my ipod (like the MP3 sound I was getting) was no match for the real thing, a genuine 12' 45rpm single of the B5.
I saw them live in 1980 and they were more memorable than the headline band they supported.
Of course they were produced by the great but mis-guided Martin Hannet, who no doubt helped them achieve their unique Reggae-Punk sound.
I would recommend any music fan to checkout 'Who Killed Martin Hannett?: The Story of Factory Records' Musical Magician' or the excellent CD 'Zero: A Martin Hannett Story 1979-1991'
However do avoid 'In the Studio With Martin Hannett' - you will be dissapointed, sorely.
He was a big user of narcotics and drink, and this was to eventually hasten his death at the age of 41. Just before he died he had ballooned to 26 stone (364 pounds) and his coffin could not fit in the ground.
He was the total musical pioneer, always searching to create his own unique sound.
Of many 'Martin Hannett' Stories, one favourite is about when he once fell asleep over the mixing desk, his gigantic belly spreading and pushing the faders across the board, so that the sound went berserk -- the band stopped playing, and woke him up telling him that the levels were all over the place. 'Bollocks,' he replied, 'that's the best you've sounded all f---ing day.'
Interesting too that producer on this cut is Chris Nagle, also later involved with Clayton lads Gabrielle\u2019s Wish and Jane Weaver's Kill Laura - www.flickr.com/photos/hotpixuk/3809868192/
If you can find a download of it checkout '1965-1980/In Dub by Basement 5'
(c) Hotpix / HotpixUK Tony Smith - Hotpix.freeserve.co.uk WDCC 07092182899',
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Keywords: United Kingdom from England,Great,Britain,GB,UK,bad,taste,old,fashioned,fashion,style,status,symbols,symbol,Whisper,return,of,1980,1981,1982,1983,WHB,Wash,Hand,Basin,taps,free,standing,GotonySmith,design,post-modern,hand,basin,washhandbasin,top,view,topview,fixer,upper,tap
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy ECW4E8 - . Classic 1970s 1980s green avocado bathroom suite Wash Hand Basin from England, Great Britain. Photographed in England, UK. The photograph was taken on 18 December 2014. This editorial stock image documents the subject as it appeared at that time, preserving a clear record of the place, its appearance and the everyday details surrounding it. The scene is closely associated with Classic, 1970s, 1980s, green, avocado, bathroom, suite, WHB, pedestal and United Kingdom from England, adding specific subject detail and useful search context without losing the documentary focus on the main subject. The photograph is a documentary record of an identifiable subject and location, useful for editorial, archive, travel, local-history and social-history picture research. It can support features about everyday life, place, public space, local identity, tourism, consumer behaviour and the changing appearance of towns, cities and communities. Visible objects, signs, buildings and environmental details provide contextual clues that make the image useful beyond its immediate subject. As a dated stock photograph it also offers a reference point for later comparison, especially where businesses, streets, public services or local surroundings subsequently change. Search themes include documentary photography, local history, everyday life, place, public space, travel, community identity, social history and changing surroundings. Its specificity makes it more useful than a generic concept image when an editor needs a recognisable real-world subject and setting. The combination of a named subject, precise location and capture date gives the image particular value to editors who need a real, identifiable place rather than a generic illustrative photograph. It can be used in newspapers, magazines, books, websites, documentaries, heritage projects and retrospective features where geographical accuracy and period detail matter.
England, UK
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Keywords: GotonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,check,cheque,paying,in,slip,slips,historic,history,NatWest,banking history,1980,1990,1990s,1980s,Droylsden,branch,stamped,paid,UK,United Kingdom,banking,bank,small,paper,manual,not digital,not digitalised,old fashioned,archaic,the old way,cheques,bank branches,paying-in
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JJX0CF - . A grounded documentary photograph made at England, Great Britain , UK in 2022, combining the immediate subject with evidence of the surrounding streetscape, public realm, business activity or local character. The defining feature is NatWest cheques, paying in slips, banking history. Another layer of the photograph includes architectural detailing, changing land use, conservation architecture, community identity, period building, heritage asset, place identity, public realm, visual archive, built heritage, traditional structure, historic frontage, changing streetscape, and regional identity. Today's relevance is strengthened by planning control, local identity and the continuing question of the tension between conservation and redevelopment. The image fixes local activity and public use within England, Great Britain , UK at one identifiable point, providing a benchmark against changing commercial priorities. The surrounding story also includes local history, documentary photography, everyday life, period streetscape, local landmark, heritage landmark, contemporary social history, and architectural character. Elements such as slips, NatWest, paying, history, and cheques add documentary specificity and may become increasingly useful when compared with later records. Around England, Great Britain , UK, apparently routine details can become historically useful once businesses close, buildings change use or familiar features disappear. Another strand within the photograph is planning control and the tension between conservation and redevelopment as part of the longer story of England, Great Britain , UK. The setting also helps illustrate energy retrofit and how historic fabric can be retained while places adapt to modern use when considered against later change at England, Great Britain , UK. The period view preserves a local visual benchmark for future local research. The view records a point of historical comparison before later change alters the scene.
England, Great Britain , UK
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Keywords: GotonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,check,cheque,paying,in,slip,slips,historic,history,NatWest,banking history,1980,1990,1990s,1980s,coin,cash,England,English,bank,of,Droylsden,branch,stamped,paid,UK,United Kingdom,money,note,notes,old,fashioned,old-fashioned,pay,bills,coins
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JJX0FE - . Recorded at London, England, UK in 2022, the image fixes a recognisable subject and its environment at one point in time, giving later viewers a reliable basis for comparison. The image documents NatWest cheques, paying in slips, banking history - English Sterling notes and cash. The image also relates to built heritage, local history, townscape record, traditional structure, urban fabric, city-centre activity, contemporary city life, social history, historic frontage, conservation architecture, street-level documentary, historic townscape, archival record, and changing land use. Current relevance extends to local identity and maintenance, particularly through how historic fabric can be retained while places adapt to modern use. In present-day coverage, the subject reaches into local identity and commercial change, not least because of how ordinary street scenes become valuable records as businesses and infrastructure change. Small period details of street furniture and boundaries at London, England, UK may become more significant with time, particularly following replacement signage. Other useful contextual ideas include period building, local landmark, public realm, place identity, urban social history, heritage asset, changing streetscape, and community identity. Details involving paying, history, notes, cheques, and slips make the image more specific than a generic view and strengthen its local or historical value. For London, England, UK, the photograph contributes to a cumulative visual history in which changes in use, signs, access and appearance can be traced over time. Its period value extends to local identity and how historic fabric can be retained while places adapt to modern use as part of the longer story of London, England, UK. The location additionally provides evidence of regeneration and the documentary importance of recording everyday urban environments when considered against later change at London, England, UK.
London, England, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JP0K7J - Peter Hook helped unveil a new mural of Joy Division bandmate Ian Curtis in Macclesfield town centre this afternoon (March 26).
The bassist and co-founder of New Order cut the ribbon alongside Akse, the Manchester-based street artist who painted the mural, telling those in attendance: I am actually very honoured to be here, and to do this, because to me it's about time Ian came home.
The mural, funded by Cheshire East Council, is based on an original photograph taken by Kevin Cummins at The Factory/Russell Club in Hulme, Manchester on 13 July 1979. It adorns a building on Mill Street opposite Macclesfield bus station.
Ahead of the unveiling, Hook said earlier in the week: I'm watching all the people going down the street and every single one of them is drawn to it.
Some young kids walking down had no idea who he was but now they do. Hopefully they'll listen to the music and get the gist of what we were trying to do as kids.
He said it was an honour to paint the portrait of Curtis and hoped local people were excited about it.
Aske said,Although I've been working on murals most of my life, it's still always an incredible feeling to get to the end of the journey “ well the end of my journey at least, Akse said. Now it's time for the people of Macclesfield to enjoy the mural, as I know how much Ian meant to so many of them.
Councillor Nick Mannion, chair of the authority's economy and growth committee, said: Before today, I spoke about how perhaps this beautiful mural has been somewhat overdue but now that I'm here seeing it for myself for the first time, I can say without any doubt that it has truly been worth the wait.
I am a huge fan of Joy Division “ the cultural significance of the band and Ian stretches well beyond my home town of Macclesfield. This is such a proud moment, I'm feeling very emotional about it right now.
Curtis, who was brought up in the town and is buried in Macclesfield Cemetery, was the lead singer of Joy Division
Mill Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, UK,SK11 6NN
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2R22XN8 - . Wade Smith, Adidas Nike - Transalpino - Paul Curtis artwork mural, Ropewalks, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK, L1 4EZ. Photographed on 12 May 2023, this spring image records the subject in its real-world setting and provides a contemporary visual reference for the place, activity, object or organisation shown. The recorded location is Bold Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK, L1 4EZ, adding precise geographical context for editorial, documentary, travel and local-history searches. Key searchable subjects associated with the scene include Merseyside, mural, sport, sports, shop, store, history, art, brand, brands, trainers, trainer, providing natural SEO coverage without losing the specific documentary identity of the photograph. Prominent wording, signage, posters, logos or other graphic material gives the photograph additional documentary value because it records how an organisation, campaign, business or place communicated with the public at that moment. Text and branding visible in a streetscape can be especially useful for editorial comparison after rebranding, closure, redevelopment or policy change. The frame provides a detailed documentary record of the subject as it appeared at the time of photography, preserving the surrounding context as well as the principal feature. Its value is both descriptive and editorial, allowing the scene to illustrate news, features, local history, travel, social change and retrospective comparison. Visible or contextual elements such as architecture, signage, branding, public realm, transport infrastructure, street furniture and everyday activity help establish a strong sense of place where they form part of the scene. The photograph can also support future before-and-after use if the building, business, service, streetscape, transport operation or public space is later altered, redeveloped, rebranded or closed. The scene contributes a specific, place-based record rather than a generic illustration.
Bold Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK, L1 4EZ
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2K0GF9H - . This authentic period view of the recorded location in 2022 preserves the main subject alongside smaller contextual details that can acquire greater historical value as places and uses change. The image documents Old New York 1970s Taxi, a yellow cab, hired sign. The surrounding context encompasses contemporary social history, everyday life, regional identity, place identity, passenger information, public transport stop, radio dial, local history, bus infrastructure, surface public transport, domestic electronics, vintage radio, local mobility, and roadside transit. For current editorial use, broadcast archives and collecting provide additional context, especially through how station names and tuning scales preserve broadcast geography. Current relevance extends to service frequency and bus funding, particularly through the challenge of maintaining reliable services outside dense urban centres. For later comparison, the photograph preserves equipment and working practice at the recorded location, details that may look very different after redevelopment. The surrounding story also includes historical comparison, documentary photography, analogue tuner, visual archive, radio station guide, wireless set, changing land use, and passenger transport. Details involving yellow, 1970s, and hired make the image more specific than a generic view and strengthen its local or historical value. For the recorded location, the photograph contributes to a cumulative visual history in which changes in use, signs, access and appearance can be traced over time. The setting also helps illustrate broadcast archives and how station names and tuning scales preserve broadcast geography when considered against later change at the recorded location. The image also provides a reference for integrated transport and the challenge of maintaining reliable services outside dense urban centres without losing the local specificity of the recorded location.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy F0G705 - This documentary stock photograph shows DDR East German security equipment for spying on citizens in Berlin. The image records DDR or East German security equipment and surveillance material, making it useful for editorial features on Cold War memory, state surveillance, the Stasi, civil liberties, museum interpretation and authoritarian control. Berlin is a city where ordinary street details often carry heavy layers of history, from Prussian and imperial architecture to the Weimar period, Nazi rule, wartime destruction, division, the DDR, reunification, tourism, gentrification and contemporary creative culture. The caption and visible subject detail provide a specific point of entry into that wider story rather than a generic German city view. Buyers could use the photograph for articles about Berlin travel, Cold War memory, street art, museum interpretation, urban nightlife, river sightseeing, architecture, souvenir culture, public transport, pedestrian design or the way history is repackaged in modern tourism. Search-friendly composite terms include Berlin Mitte street art, DDR surveillance display, Berlin Fernsehturm skyline, River Spree pleasure boat, Ampelmann crossing light, Berliner Dom interior, Berlin urban culture and German capital tourism. If the subject is graffiti, it can illustrate the city as a living wall of political humour, youth culture, commercial branding and layered paste-ups. If it is heritage or church architecture, it can support more formal travel, culture, history and education uses. If it is a boat, toy or street sign, it gives editors an accessible human-scale route into a large city story. The documentary style keeps the image credible for web, magazine, guidebook, education, museum, travel, urban policy, politics, design, consumer and social commentary use. Its strength for Alamy search is the mix of precise caption wording and broader Berlin themes, allowing it to be found for both narrow subject searches and.
Berlin, Germany
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy ECW4E6 - While a cultural revolution was underway in '60s society, a color revolution was taking place in UK and American bathrooms. Avocado green and other colors were all the rage beginning in the late '60s and lasting through the late '70s for bathroom tubs, sinks and toilets. Over the years, avocado bathroom suites went out of style, but not all of them went away. If your home has a bathroom with avocado fixtures, you have several options for giving it an update.
Retro Avocado Bathroom Suites
If you inherited a bathroom with avocado green fixtures from your home's previous owners, try taking an if-you-can't-beat-them-join-them approach. Embrace your bathroom's retro vibe and decorate it 1970s style. Paint the walls pale green and choose mod-print fabrics for the shower curtain and window treatments. You want the end result to look retro and cool, not dated and dingy, so choose accessories that are authentic, but in good condition.
Search secondhand stores for wall art, vanity mirrors and other period pieces and give them a good cleaning before putting them on display. To complete the look, cover the floor with a fluffy green rug and illuminate the vanity with vintage sconces or pendant lamps.
England, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JJX0FH - . This dated documentary view of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, EH1 in 2022 captures more than the immediate subject, retaining clues about local use, design, activity and change. The principal subject is NatWest cheques, paying in slips, banking history - Scottish money / notes. The subject also carries associations with before-and-after reference, historic streetscape, architectural character, visual archive, urban fabric, local history, public realm, conservation interest, social history, local landmark, everyday life, changing streetscape, regional identity, and place identity. The wider contemporary story combines redevelopment pressure, energy retrofit and the value of distinctive buildings and street furniture to local identity. As a dated visual record of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, EH1, the frame retains equipment and working practice, making it especially useful if new ownership subsequently changes the scene. Further associations within the scene are traditional structure, heritage asset, built heritage, archival record, contemporary social history, conservation architecture, community identity, and architectural detailing. Details involving history, money, banking, NatWest, and cheques make the image more specific than a generic view and strengthen its local or historical value. The period setting at Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, EH1 helps place the main subject within real social and physical surroundings rather than isolating it as an abstract object. Another strand within the photograph is redevelopment pressure and the tension between conservation and redevelopment without losing the local specificity of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, EH1. The setting also helps illustrate planning control and keeping older structures useful without erasing their character in a form that can be compared with future views of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, EH1. The image fixes evidence of earlier appearance before later change alters the scene.
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, EH1
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DBHRBJ - . Exciting 1980's bathroom suite toilet & pedestal sink unit - fashionable 1980 style. Photographed on 27 July 2013. The recorded location is Uttoxeter Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 1PQ. As background, older buildings and artefacts provide tangible evidence that written records cannot fully replace
Their wear, construction, signage and setting help researchers understand local history, design, industry and social life across different periods. As background, clothing details record both craftsmanship and changing taste
Tailoring, buttons, fabrics and formal dress can reveal manufacturing quality, social conventions and fashion cycles that move between bespoke production and mass-market clothing. Against the 2026 backdrop, conservation is increasingly considered alongside regeneration, climate resilience and adaptive reuse
The value of a historic subject therefore lies not only in nostalgia but in the evidence it provides about materials, local identity and how places change. Against the 2026 backdrop, current discussion of clothing often contrasts disposable fast fashion with quality, longevity and skilled manufacture
Tailoring details can therefore support stories about craftsmanship, sustainability and consumer choice. From a heritage perspective, historic objects and places gain meaning through survival
Materials, craftsmanship, inscriptions and later alterations can reveal how a building, machine or everyday item was made, used and valued, while preservation decisions show which parts of the past communities choose to retain. Looking at the subject's development, heritage photography is particularly useful where buildings or objects have changed function
A former workplace, shop, transport structure or piece of equipment can become a museum object or landmark, linking everyday history with conservation and interpretation. Closely associated editorial terms include historic environment, period detail, and historic fabric.
Uttoxeter Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 1PQ
