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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,Questors Theatre,Ealing,theatre,auditorium,national treasure,thesbian,thespians,sign,Ealing theatre venue,West London theatre,brass theatre plaque,engraved nameplate,Dame Judi Dench,British acting legend,interior,detail,playhouse,entrance,performing arts,amdram,venue,community,independent,company,dame,famous,actress,tribute,named,landmark,Broadway,connection,British stage actress,performing arts education,CAMRA,bar,drama training
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3F0EE1J - A brushed brass plaque bearing the words JUDI DENCH PLAYHOUSE is mounted at an angle against a rich purple interior wall at The Questors Theatre in Ealing, West London. Bold black capital lettering gives the sign a clear, formal appearance, while four visible corner fixings secure the rectangular nameplate to the wall. Directional lighting falls across the metallic surface, creating highlights and reflections that contrast strongly with the deep purple background. The close composition concentrates attention on the celebrated name and the identity of the performance space rather than the wider theatre interior.
The Judi Dench Playhouse is the principal auditorium at The Questors Theatre on Mattock Lane, close to Ealing Broadway. The venue describes the Playhouse as a 350-seat theatre, accompanied by a smaller 90-seat Studio. The main performance space was renamed in honour of Dame Judi Dench during celebrations marking the theatre building's fiftieth anniversary. Dench has maintained a long association with The Questors and has served as its president since the 1980s, connecting one of Britain's most acclaimed stage and screen performers with a major community theatre organisation.
The Questors was founded in 1929 by a group of young theatre enthusiasts and established a permanent home in Ealing during the 1930s. Its purpose-built theatre was completed during the 1960s, providing an adaptable auditorium for drama, comedy, classical productions, new writing and visiting performances. The organisation has subsequently developed into one of London's best-known non-professional theatre companies, combining public performances with acting courses, youth theatre, directing, technical production, costume work and other backstage activities.
This simple interior detail represents British theatrical heritage, local cultural participation and the importance of volunteer-led performance. The prominent plaque also illustrates celebrity recognition, theatre naming etc
The Questors Theatre, 12 Mattock Lane, Ealing, London, England, UK, W5 5BQ
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RWW5NX - The Volkswagen Type 2, known officially (depending on body type) as the Transporter, Kombi or Microbus, or, informally, as the Bus (US), Camper (UK) or Bulli (Germany), is a forward control light commercial vehicle introduced in 1950 by the German automaker Volkswagen as its second car model. Following “ and initially deriving from “ Volkswagen's first model, the Type 1 (Beetle), it was given the factory designation Type 2.
As one of the forerunners of the modern cargo and passenger vans, the Type 2 gave rise to forward control competitors in the United States in the 1960s, including the Ford Econoline, the Dodge A100, and the Chevrolet Corvair 95 Corvan, the latter adapting the rear-engine configuration of the Corvair car in the same manner in which the VW Type 2 adapted the Type 1 layout.
The Volkswagen Westfalia Camper was a conversion of the Volkswagen Type 2, and then, the Volkswagen Type 2 (T3), sold from the early 1950s to 2003. Volkswagen subcontracted the modifications to the company Westfalia-Werke in Rheda-Wiedenbrück.
Early Volkswagen split-windshield Kombis were built between 1950 and 1967. Production of Volkswagen camper variants continued to 2003, and was based on the Kombi, then the Vanagon, then the LT Mk 1, then the Transporter. Other coachbuilders, including Dormobile, EZ Camper, ASI/Riviera, Holdsworth, Danbury Motorcaravans, and VW Sun-Dial, also built campers based on the Transporter.
Galgate, Barnard Castle, County Durham, England, UK, DL12 8BH
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,centre,Merseyside,England,UK,tourist,summer,sunny,L1,sign,signs,branding,store,shop,stores,chain,shops,profit,performance,51-53,GB,British,L1 1DE,chains,English,retailer,retailers,Maxx Maxx,corner,TK,Maxx,company,losses,parents,turnover
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RJAFFJ - TK Maxx is a subsidiary of the American apparel and home goods company TJX Companies. The stores operate throughout the United Kingdom, Australia, Ireland, Germany, Poland, Austria and the Netherlands, totalling 629 stores in Europe (up from 515 in April 2017) and 56 in Australia in May 2020. In Poland, there are a total of 44 stores. The chain uses a slightly different name from that of the TJ Maxx stores in the United States, to avoid confusion with the British retailer T. J. Hughes
In 1976, TJ Maxx was founded in Framingham, Massachusetts, United States, by Bernard Cammarata. The first international store opened in Bristol, UK, in 1994. The company modified the name to TK Maxx to avoid confusion with the established British retail chain T. J. Hughes (which is not affiliated with TJX).
In 2007, TK Maxx began winding down new store openings within the United Kingdom. Focus was given to revamping older inner city stores, or relocating them. This decision led to the creation of Maxx Maxx, moving from a budget reputation into a large department store format with a wider product range
51-53 Church St, Liverpool , Merseyside, England, UK, L1 1DE
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,NI,Northern Ireland,UK,centre,Harland and Wolf,Harland and Wolfe,BT3,historic,icons,BT3 9EU,ship,building,famous,yellow,crane,cranes,in,shipyard,Samson,&,Goliath,Samson and Goliath,industry,legacy,yard,repair,company,cityscape,skyline,H&W,H & W,British,Irish,Ireland,city
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RFJ35H - Harland & Wolff is a British shipbuilding and fabrication company headquartered in London with sites in Belfast, Arnish, Appledore and Methil. It specialises in ship repair, shipbuilding and offshore construction. Harland & Wolff is famous for having built the majority of the ocean liners for the White Star Line, including Olympic-class trio “ RMS Olympic, RMS Titanic and HMHS Britannic. Outside of White Star Line, other ships that have been built include the Royal Navy's HMS Belfast
Royal Mail Line's Andes
Shaw, Savill & Albion's Southern Cross
Union-Castle's RMS Pendennis Castle
P&O's Canberra
and Hamburg-America's SS Amerika of 1905. Harland and Wolff's official history, Shipbuilders to the World, was published in 1986.
Today, the company is focused on supporting five sectors: Defence, Energy, Cruise & Ferry, Renewables and Commercial. It offers services including technical services, fabrication & construction, repair & maintenance, in-service support, conversion and decommissioning.
In 2022, the company was awarded a major naval contract as part of Team Resolute (alongside Navantia UK and BMT), to deliver the Royal Fleet Auxiliarys' three new Fleet Solid Support vessels.
Harland & Wolff was formed in 1861 by Edward James Harland (1831“95) and Hamburg-born Gustav Wilhelm Wolff (1834“1913) who came to the UK aged 14. In 1858 Harland, then general manager, bought the small shipyard on Queen's Island from his employer Robert Hickson.
After buying Hickson's shipyard, Harland made his assistant Wolff a partner in the company. Wolff was the nephew of Gustav Schwabe, Hamburg, who was heavily invested in the Bibby Line, and the first three ships that the newly incorporated shipyard built were for that line. Harland made a success of the business through several innovations, notably replacing the wooden upper decks with iron ones which increased the strength of the ships
and giving the hulls a flatter bottom and squarer cross section
Queen's Island, Belfast , Northern Ireland, UK, BT3 9EU
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,NI,Northern Ireland,UK,centre,Harland and Wolf,Harland and Wolfe,BT3,historic,icons,BT3 9EU,ship,building,famous,yellow,crane,cranes,in,shipyard,Samson,&,Goliath,Samson and Goliath,industry,legacy,yard,repair,company,cityscape,skyline,H&W,H & W,British,Irish,Ireland,city
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RFJ35N - Harland & Wolff is a British shipbuilding and fabrication company headquartered in London with sites in Belfast, Arnish, Appledore and Methil. It specialises in ship repair, shipbuilding and offshore construction. Harland & Wolff is famous for having built the majority of the ocean liners for the White Star Line, including Olympic-class trio “ RMS Olympic, RMS Titanic and HMHS Britannic. Outside of White Star Line, other ships that have been built include the Royal Navy's HMS Belfast
Royal Mail Line's Andes
Shaw, Savill & Albion's Southern Cross
Union-Castle's RMS Pendennis Castle
P&O's Canberra
and Hamburg-America's SS Amerika of 1905. Harland and Wolff's official history, Shipbuilders to the World, was published in 1986.
Today, the company is focused on supporting five sectors: Defence, Energy, Cruise & Ferry, Renewables and Commercial. It offers services including technical services, fabrication & construction, repair & maintenance, in-service support, conversion and decommissioning.
In 2022, the company was awarded a major naval contract as part of Team Resolute (alongside Navantia UK and BMT), to deliver the Royal Fleet Auxiliarys' three new Fleet Solid Support vessels.
Harland & Wolff was formed in 1861 by Edward James Harland (1831“95) and Hamburg-born Gustav Wilhelm Wolff (1834“1913) who came to the UK aged 14. In 1858 Harland, then general manager, bought the small shipyard on Queen's Island from his employer Robert Hickson.
After buying Hickson's shipyard, Harland made his assistant Wolff a partner in the company. Wolff was the nephew of Gustav Schwabe, Hamburg, who was heavily invested in the Bibby Line, and the first three ships that the newly incorporated shipyard built were for that line. Harland made a success of the business through several innovations, notably replacing the wooden upper decks with iron ones which increased the strength of the ships
and giving the hulls a flatter bottom and squarer cross section
Queen's Island, Belfast , Northern Ireland, UK, BT3 9EU
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,England,London,city,centre,central,E17,at,UK,E17 7LP,bus,buses,red,and,Borisbus,depot,fleet,of,vehicle,vehicles,route,routes,Stagecoach,company,55,Oxford Circus,London Buses,LT,We Will Rock You,Coliseum,Queen,advert,promoting,promotion,transport,public
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2R3YA4P - . Walthamstow bus service 55 Oxford Circus, red routemasters Borisbus, at Selborne Road, Walthamstow, London, England, UK, E17 7LP. Photographed on 21 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 Selborne Road, Walthamstow, London, England, UK, E17 7LP, adding precise geographical context for editorial, documentary, travel and local-history searches. Key searchable subjects associated with the scene include London, central, E17, E17 7LP, bus, buses, red, Borisbus, depot, fleet, vehicle, vehicles, providing natural SEO coverage without losing the specific documentary identity of the photograph. The transport setting gives the image wider relevance to mobility, infrastructure, roads and public transport, travel behaviour, local connectivity, logistics and the relationship between vehicles and the built environment. It can illustrate planning, transport policy, accessibility, congestion, public investment and the changing technologies and services used to move people or goods. 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.
Selborne Road, Walthamstow, London, England, UK, E17 7LP
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,England,London,city,centre,central,E17,at,UK,E17 7LP,bus,buses,red,Borisbus,depot,fleet,of,vehicle,vehicles,route,routes,Stagecoach,company,W11,Chigford Hall Estate,275,Barkingside,livery,parked,waiting,borough,district,transport,transportation,public,public transport,TfL,Routemasters,interchange
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2R3YABP - Walthamstow Central bus station on Selborne Road in the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a busy east London interchange where red Transport for London double-decker buses gather beside the Underground and London Overground station. In this street scene, route 275 is shown for Barkingside while route 55 buses are also visible, illustrating the dense network linking Walthamstow with neighbouring districts and central London. The 275 serves destinations including Woodford, Woodford Green, Chigwell Road and Barkingside, while the 55 provides a direct cross-city connection towards Oxford Circus through areas such as Clapton, Hackney and Old Street. The foreground vehicle is a New Routemaster, commonly nicknamed the Boris bus or Borisbus because the design was strongly associated with Boris Johnson during his period as Mayor of London. Developed for Transport for London and built by Wrightbus in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, the New Routemaster entered passenger service in 2012 and became one of the most recognisable additions to the capital's streets during the 2010s. Its rounded glazing, red bodywork and distinctive front profile deliberately echoed the cultural status of the classic AEC Routemaster while introducing modern low-floor access, hybrid technology and contemporary passenger accommodation. Walthamstow Central itself is an important multimodal transport hub, connecting the Victoria line, London Overground services and numerous bus routes serving Waltham Forest and surrounding north-east London districts. The concentration of buses reflects Walthamstow's role as a major residential, retail and commuting centre, particularly around Selborne Road, Hoe Street and the town centre. Images of everyday bus operations here document London public transport, urban mobility, sustainable travel, commuting culture, road traffic and the continuing visual importance of the iconic red double-decker bus in the identity of the capital and British street life.
Selborne Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 7LP
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,Cheshire,England,UK,WA4,Wa4 2PL,sign,in,web,internet,sale,board,for,market,DN Capital,Michael Bruce,Kenny Bruce,David Shepherd,sales,digital,model,residential,purple,bricks,listing,home,properties,vetting,reviews,corporate bullying,real,estate,company,business model,disrupt,disrupter,profit,loss,estate agents
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2PNRFC4 - Purplebricks is an online estate agent which operates in the UK. Founded in 2012 by Michael Bruce, Kenny Bruce and David Shepherd, it is backed by investors that include venture capital firm DN Capital as well as Neil Woodford, Paul Pindar, and Errol Damelin.
History
Early history
Michael Bruce, Kenny Bruce and David Shepherd conceived their idea for an online estate agency in 2012.Property sales in the United Kingdom had historically been handled by traditional (or high street) estate agencies
Purplebricks' commission-free, hybrid agency business model was intended to disrupt the UK residential property market, and marketing has been a central element of the company's business strategy.
In 2016, Purplebricks began using the tagline commisery, meaning the misery home sellers feel about paying commission, to distinguish itself from traditional real estate agencies. A full advertising campaign about the concept followed the next year, and ran extensively in the UK, US, and Australia. The campaign won an Effectiveness Award from the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising in 2018 for demonstrating proof on payback on marketing communications, as the campaign contributed to a 218 percent growth in revenue.
In 2019, Purplebricks was added to the Superbrands list, which tracks consumer perception of brand and marketing activity. Purplebricks' presence on the list was seen as an indication that the company had established itself as a household name. In 2020, Purplebricks claimed to have achieved 98 percent brand awareness within the UK
Grappenhall, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, Wa4 2PL
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Merseyside,England,UK,L1,city,centre,L1 1JD,train,company,TOC,platform,passengers,clock,wide,pano,panorama,train carriage,trains,carriages,service,waiting,to,board,depart,DMU,multiple unit,line,tourism,profit,franchise,Abellio East Midlands Limited,transport,group,strike,industrial action,unions,EMT
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2PJHNWB - Abellio East Midlands Limited, trading as East Midlands Railway (EMR), is a train operating company in England, owned by Transport UK Group, and is the current operator of the East Midlands franchise
In March 2017, the Department for Transport announced that Arriva, a joint venture between FirstGroup and Trenitalia, and incumbent Stagecoach had been shortlisted to bid for the next East Midlands franchise. Abellio was added in February 2018.
FirstGroup and Trenitalia pulled out of the bidding process in April 2018 to focus on the West Coast Partnership franchise. In April 2019 the franchise was awarded to Abellio, with East Midlands Railway (EMR) to take over the franchise from East Midlands Trains (EMT) on 18 August 2019 for a period of eight years.
In June 2019, Abellio revealed branding and colour scheme using distinct purple and white colours to reflect the heritage of the East Midlands. It also confirmed it would divide the services into three segments:
EMR InterCity for long-distance services from London St Pancras
EMR Regional for services across the East Midlands
EMR Electrics for the outer suburban London St Pancras to Corby service
In April 2021 it was announced that EMR Electrics would be rebranded as EMR Connect.
In February 2023, Transport UK Group concluded a management buyout of Abellio's United Kingdom business, which included EMR
Lime St station platform, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK, L1 1JD
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,company,MSCC,Peel Ports,Latchford,Warrington,Cheshire,England,UK,WA4 2BU,WA4,high,level,steel,girder,brown,view,east,cloud,clouds,rivet,water,waterway,flats,block,property,canal,side,reflection,reflections,bridge,bridges,metal,girders,crossing,crosses
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2PHEK7Y - The eight Warrington ship canal bridges can be seen keeping a silent watch over the town, with the complete straightness of the waterway enabling the onlooker to see every bridge from the Thelwall Viaduct to Moore Lane Swing Bridge.
And it is these bridges that make this canal both unique and ground breaking.
The Cantilever itself weighs about 783 tonnes and the 206ft span carries the roadway 75 feet above the water level.
It was designed to provide a constant route to Latchford Train Station free from the interference and traffic stoppages associated with the turning of the nearby swing bridges.
The 36-mile canal opened on May 21, 1894, in a bid to divert trade from Liverpool docks into the centre of Manchester.
Dubbed The Big Ditch', more than 54million cubic yards of material were excavated for the canal, including 12million cubic yards of sandstone rock.
Terraced houses were set up nearby for workers, the likes of which can be seen on the estates off Knutsford Road in Latchford.
Meanwhile, bigwigs of the Manchester Ship Canal Company set up home in grand villas, most of which still exist in lower Grappenhall and Stockton Heath.
Work was twice delayed by water flooding into sections of the excavation, in November 1890 and December 1891.
However, the canal was finally completely filled with water in November 1893.
It opened to its first traffic on January 1, 1894. Today it is still a seaway for 1,500 ships annually carrying 6.5million tonnes of cargo.
Cantilever bridge, Latchford, Manchester Ship Canal, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 2BU
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,pano,CF10,CF99,Cymru,Wales,UK,Cardiff Bay,the,bay,red brick,historic,Bute,Dock,company,in,estate,of,1897,National Assembly,for,HQ,gothic,style,Victorian,Welsh,building,architecture,grade,listed,history,French,renaissance,William Frame,architect,Adeilad y Pierhead,hotpix.org.uk
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2R0MMXN - The Pierhead Building (Welsh: Adeilad y Pierhead) is a Grade I listed building in Cardiff Bay, Wales. One of Cardiff's most familiar landmarks, it was built in 1897 as the headquarters for the Bute Dock Company.
The Pierhead Building is part of the estate of the Senedd (Welsh Parliament
Welsh: Senedd Cymru), which also includes the Senedd building and TÅ· Hywel. The clock on the building is unofficially known as the Baby Big Ben or the Big Ben of Wales.
The building was built in 1897 and designed by the English architect William Frame. It was a replacement for the headquarters of the Bute Dock Company which burnt down in 1892. Frame's mentor was William Burges, with whom he worked on the rebuilding of Cardiff Castle and Castell Coch until Burges's death in 1881.
The Bute Dock Company was renamed the Cardiff Railway Company in 1897. A coat of arms on the building's façade bears the company's motto Wrth ddŵr a thân (by water and fire), encapsulating the elements creating the steam power which transformed Wales.
The building became the administrative office for the Port of Cardiff in 1947.
The 1897 clock mechanism, by William Potts & Sons of Leeds, was removed and replaced with an electronic motor, and auctioned off by British Rail and sold to an American collector in 1973. It was returned to Cardiff in 2005 and in 2011 was restored by Smith of Derby Group and installed as a piece of contemporary art created by the artist Marianne Forrest in Cardiff city centre.
Architecture
Incorporating a French-Gothic Renaissance theme, the Pierhead boasts details such as hexagonal chimneys, carved friezes, gargoyles, and a highly ornamental and distinctive clock tower. Its exterior is finished in glazed terracotta blocks supplied at the end of the 19th century by J. C. Edwards & Co. of Acrefair, near Ruabon in Wrexham County Borough
they were once described as one of the most successful producers of terracotta in the world.
Senedd , Cardiff, Cymru , Wales, UK, CF99 1SN
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Mainz,city,Germany,orange,blue,slide,transparency,negative,35mm,6x6,shop,store,old,heritage,branding,company,display,signs,recognisable,at,photographers,city centre,developer,development,Consumer Imaging division,German,Schillerpl. 18a,55116 Mainz,wedding,weddings,photographer,in,the,wall,side,studio
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RKGH52 - Are you looking for a photographer in Mainz, Wiesbaden or Frankfurt? We are there for you with vivid and emotional pictures!
Photo Rimbach stands for tradition in the fourth generation. Photographers with passion and a lot of experience await you here . We don't have any posed pictures, we put you in the spotlight skillfully and naturally. This is how we capture your most beautiful moments for eternity in unique pictures.
We will photograph you here in our studio, at your home, at your company, at your wedding and anywhere else you might need us. Convince yourself of the quality of our work: You will find photos on a wide variety of topics on our website: e.g. our wedding photos , baby photos , beauty photos , nude photos , business portraits and much more! We are also your first point of contact in Mainz for application photos .
In addition to Mainz and Wiesbaden, our area of ‹‹operation also includes Frankfurt , the Rheingau and the entire Rhine-Main area . For special occasions such as wedding shoots abroad, we also fly with you around the world!
Schillerpl. 18a, 55116 Mainz , Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Cheshire,England,UK,WA4,WA4 2SU,South Warrington,WA4 2SS,toll,sign,welcome,to,ferry,boat,ferryboat,company,cross,the,board,signage,landing,Bilway,Thelwalls,Penny Ferry,17/10/1982,WBC,CCC,Cheshire County Council,agreement,operate,operating,hours,fee,11p,ward
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2M9F1R6 - . An on-location photograph from Ferry Lane, Thelwall, South Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 2SS in 2023, 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 The MSCC Thelwall Ferry - Welcome!, Ferry Lane, Thelwall, South Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 2SS. The subject also carries associations with inland navigation, local character, everyday life, visual archive, navigation engineering, public information notice, community identity, period detail, historic signage, changing land use, documentary photography, canal freight heritage, lock flight, and promotional board. For current editorial use, biodiversity and heritage conservation provide additional context, especially through the cost of keeping historic locks and canal structures operational. Current relevance extends to visual identity and commercial competition, particularly through how public-facing messages shape behaviour and purchasing. As a dated visual record of Ferry Lane, Thelwall, South Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 2SS, the frame retains materials and architectural details, making it especially useful if new construction subsequently changes the scene. The subject also sits alongside local history, historic narrowboat, social history, period advertising, waterborne transport, working waterway, place identity, and street-level marketing. Elements such as Ferry, Thelwall, and Welcome add documentary specificity and may become increasingly useful when compared with later records. Around Ferry Lane, Thelwall, South Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 2SS, apparently routine details can become historically useful once businesses close, buildings change use or familiar features disappear. The record includes part of the area's social history within the wider story of Ferry Lane, Thelwall, South Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 2SS.
Ferry Lane, Thelwall, South Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 2SS
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,England,UK,EMR,Railway,TOC,Midlands,company,train,trains,night,platform,at,on,operator,of the,East Midlands,franchise,DMU,GBR,Great British Railways,Diesel,multiple,unit,Warrington central station,Cheshire,WA1,integrated,transport,public,fare,increase,increases,RMT,strike,driver,staff,salary
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2KG3KCW - . This scene at Warrington central station, Cheshire, England,UK,WA1 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 image documents EMR - Abellio East Midland Regional Railway TOC, operator of the East Midlands franchise DMU at Warrington central station, Cheshire, England,UK,WA1. The image also relates to rail mobility, railway branding, urban rail transport, period detail, historical comparison, community identity, passenger railway, rail infrastructure, changing land use, public transport network, documentary photography, before-and-after reference, social history, and station environment. In present-day coverage, the subject reaches into accessibility and integrated transport, not least because of the archival value of railway branding and infrastructure as operators change. For later comparison, the photograph preserves street furniture and boundaries at Warrington central station, Cheshire, England,UK,WA1, details that may look very different after replacement signage. Further associations within the scene are visual archive, public realm, mass transit, archival record, regional identity, changing streetscape, rail corridor, and local history. The recorded references to Regional, operator, central, station, and Midlands preserve clues about how the subject was presented, used or understood at the time. The wider setting at Warrington central station, Cheshire, England,UK,WA1 matters because ordinary visual details often provide the strongest evidence of how a place actually looked and functioned. The setting also helps illustrate accessibility and the archival value of railway branding and infrastructure as operators change as part of the longer story of Warrington central station, Cheshire, England,UK,WA1. The scene captures a point of historical comparison for later comparison.
Warrington central station, Cheshire, England,UK,WA1
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Lock,Warrington,WA4,Cheshire,van,car park,parking,Peel Ports van,parked,at,the,vehicle,maintenance,company,vans,office,offices,facility,maintain,maintaining,staff,transport,vehicles,considerate,consideration,performance,repairs,secure,security,fencing,fenced,off,livery,branded,branding
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2K8C9NH - The Peel Group is a British infrastructure and property investment business, based in Manchester. In 2022, its Peel Land and Property estate extends to 13 million square feet (1.2 km2) of buildings, and over 33,000 acres (13,000 ha) of land and water. Peel retains minority stakes in its former ports business and MediaCityUK.
The Trafford Centre, which opened in 1998, is widely regarded as Peel's landmark development. It was sold in 2011 to Capital Shopping Centres for £1.6 billion, making it then the most expensive acquisition in British property history. £700 million of the consideration was in shares and Peel continued to buy shares in the purchaser that went into administration, eliminating share value, in 2020.
The Peel Group held a series of other substantial investments in listed businesses including Land Securities Group plc and Pinewood Shepperton plc, and in 2022 owns 14.1% of Harworth Group plc
The Peel Group was known from 1973 to 1981 as Peel Mills (Holdings) Ltd
from 1981 to 2004 as Peel Holdings plc, and then the wider organisation took its present form.
Inspired by the Peel Tower near his native Bury, Whittaker retained the name Peel Mills Ltd for his property and cotton business.
After a period on the Manchester Stock Exchange, Peel Holdings listed on the London Stock Exchange Official List in 1983. It transferred to the Alternative Investment Market in January 2000 before the Whittaker family and Olayan Group majority shareholders bought out Peel Holdings' 6.63% minority shareholders in 2004, taking the business private.
From 1971, Whittaker acquired shares in the Manchester Ship Canal Company that unlike most other British canals had not been nationalised post-World War II.
Peel sold its cotton business for £22 million to finance the purchase of more canal shares, and in 1987 acquired control. It bought out the remaining minority shareholders in 1993
Latchford Locks, Warrington, Cheshire, England, WA4
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,city,centre,England,UK,the,Soap,Company,co,Co,indy,pink,front,frontage,flower,flowers,Blake,street,St,YO1 8QG,YO1,10,Blake St,York,Yorkshire,soft soap,town centre,city centre,stores,retailing,niche,quaint,style,heritage
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2KF7FDX - . This dated editorial view of 10 Blake St ,York, Yorkshire, England, UK, YO1 8QG in 2022 captures more than the immediate subject, retaining clues about local use, design, activity and change. At the centre of the view is The Yorkshire Soap Company, 10 Blake St ,York, Yorkshire, England, UK, YO1 8QG. The subject also carries associations with customer footfall, period detail, high-street commerce, shopfront economy, documentary photography, commercial frontage, local character, changing streetscape, regional identity, local enterprise, contemporary social history, independent retail, town-centre trading, and small business. The wider contemporary story combines footfall, town-centre regeneration and how commercial property costs affect small retailers. The archival value lies partly in recording period objects and surrounding context around 10 Blake St ,York, Yorkshire, England, UK, YO1 8QG before different community use alters the character of the place. The wider setting retains connections with specialist retailer, specialist shop, public realm, local history, street-level business, place identity, visual archive, and changing land use. Details involving Yorkshire, Blake, and Company make the image more specific than a generic view and strengthen its local or historical value. The period setting at 10 Blake St ,York, Yorkshire, England, UK, YO1 8QG helps place the main subject within real social and physical surroundings rather than isolating it as an abstract object. The wider significance includes footfall and how commercial property costs affect small retailers without losing the local specificity of 10 Blake St ,York, Yorkshire, England, UK, YO1 8QG. Another strand within the photograph is consumer spending and how commercial property costs affect small retailers in a form that can be compared with future views of 10 Blake St ,York, Yorkshire, England, UK, YO1 8QG.
10 Blake St ,York, Yorkshire, England, UK, YO1 8QG
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Keywords: West Midlands,England,UK,GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,limited,safes,safe,maker,padlocks,black country,Company,Ltd,Limited,building,factory,architecture,history,historic,decline,Assa Abloy Group,Chubbsafes,Temple Street,Charles,Chub,Wednesfield Road,Gunnebo Group,Heath Town,city,centre,Grade II listed,Victorian warehouse,Lighthouse Media Centre,Lighthouse,recession
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2K546YE - Chubbsafes is a brand of safes and vaults with its origins in the UK. It specialises in products which offer certified burglary protection and/or fire protection.
The brand is widely sold and marketed in the UK, South Africa, India and Malaysia as well as parts of northern Europe and east Asia.
Chubbsafes is owned under licence by the Gunnebo Group.
Early Years: 1818-1938
In 1818, Charles Chubb and his younger brother, Jeremiah Chubb, founded the Chubb Company and opened a workshop for making locks on Temple Street in Wolverhampton, England. Two years later, they opened a shop at 57 St.Paul's Churchyard in London.
In 1835, Charles Chubb expanded the business and took out a patent for a burglary-resistant safe. A safe works was opened shortly afterwards, in 1837, in London and in 1839 the brothers patented their first fire safe.
Following the death of Charles, the company remained in the family, being taken over by his son, John Chubb, in 1846, and then his grandchildren, John Charles, George Hayter and Harry Withers Chubb in 1872.
In 1882, the business became a private limited company and changed its name to Chubb & Sons Lock and Safe Company Ltd.
The London safe works moved to Wednesfield Road in Wolverhampton in 1908 and when the site was extended in 1938, it was joined by the lock works.
Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, UK
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Keywords: West Midlands,England,UK,GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,limited,safes,safe,maker,padlocks,black country,Company,Ltd,Limited,building,factory,architecture,history,historic,decline,Assa Abloy Group,Chubbsafes,Temple Street,Charles,Chub,Wednesfield Road,Gunnebo Group,Heath Town,city,centre,Grade II listed,Victorian warehouse,Lighthouse Media Centre,Lighthouse,lock makers,travel poster
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2K546YF - Chubbsafes is a brand of safes and vaults with its origins in the UK. It specialises in products which offer certified burglary protection and/or fire protection.
The brand is widely sold and marketed in the UK, South Africa, India and Malaysia as well as parts of northern Europe and east Asia.
Chubbsafes is owned under licence by the Gunnebo Group.
Early Years: 1818-1938
In 1818, Charles Chubb and his younger brother, Jeremiah Chubb, founded the Chubb Company and opened a workshop for making locks on Temple Street in Wolverhampton, England. Two years later, they opened a shop at 57 St.Paul's Churchyard in London.
In 1835, Charles Chubb expanded the business and took out a patent for a burglary-resistant safe. A safe works was opened shortly afterwards, in 1837, in London and in 1839 the brothers patented their first fire safe.
Following the death of Charles, the company remained in the family, being taken over by his son, John Chubb, in 1846, and then his grandchildren, John Charles, George Hayter and Harry Withers Chubb in 1872.
In 1882, the business became a private limited company and changed its name to Chubb & Sons Lock and Safe Company Ltd.
The London safe works moved to Wednesfield Road in Wolverhampton in 1908 and when the site was extended in 1938, it was joined by the lock works.
Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, UK
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,old,dock,company,survey,last,limit,to,60 feet,height,of,next,tide,calculation,1930,history,board,historic,black board,notice,at,for,Weston,Mersey,Lock,Access,MSCC,Peel Ports,Peelports,notices,sign,notification,transport,locks,flight,width
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2K1YKW2 - . An identifiable period record of the recorded location in 2022, retaining practical detail and local context that distinguish documentary photography from a generic illustration. At the centre of the view is Historic black board notice at Weston Mersey Lock Access, height of next tide, Old Dock Sill, Liverpool. Other connected aspects include historical comparison, changing land use, navigation engineering, street-side transport, contemporary social history, public realm, inland transport history, community identity, boat museum collection, heritage boating, canal heritage, industrial waterway history, local character, and before-and-after reference. The modern context includes continuing discussion of volunteering, heritage conservation and how museum collections preserve working waterway history. For current editorial use, accessibility and service frequency provide additional context, especially through the challenge of maintaining reliable services outside dense urban centres. Future viewers can use this scene from the recorded location to compare lettering, decoration and surface detail with whatever follows after new construction. The location also brings in transport accessibility, roadside transit, period detail, place identity, surface public transport, everyday life, industrial navigation, and regional identity. Details involving Historic, Liverpool, height, Weston, and black make the image more specific than a generic view and strengthen its local or historical value. The wider setting at the recorded location matters because ordinary visual details often provide the strongest evidence of how a place actually looked and functioned. A further contemporary connection is volunteering and the cost of maintaining ageing locks, boats and canal structures within the specific setting of the recorded location. The photograph keeps evidence of changing use as part of the recorded location's history.
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,West Midlands,England,UK,B1,in,Weighing,machine,city,Great Britain,stamp,stamped,black country,history,historic,West Midland,rust,rusty,rusting,cast iron,industry,industries,factory,factories,names,company,companies,embossed,Black Country,Averys,measures,Ltd,weights,Brum,British,English,West,Midlands,council,bankrupt
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2K23M8A - . This location-specific image from Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK, B1 in 2022 provides a visual record of the subject in everyday context, useful for both contemporary editorial work and later historical comparison. The image documents Embossed Birmingham in rusting cast iron. The wider scene also brings together place identity, public realm, public-realm investment, archival record, regional identity, historic townscape, visual archive, built heritage, everyday life, urban fabric, before-and-after reference, historical comparison, contemporary social history, and local character. For current editorial use, planning and public-realm investment provide additional context, especially through how public investment can reshape pedestrian movement and evening activity. For later comparison, the photograph preserves signage and branding at Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK, B1, details that may look very different after new construction. A second descriptive layer includes architectural character, urban regeneration, adaptive reuse, period detail, changing land use, mixed-use redevelopment, town-centre renewal, and local history. Elements such as Birmingham, rusting, and Embossed add documentary specificity and may become increasingly useful when compared with later records. Around Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK, B1, apparently routine details can become historically useful once businesses close, buildings change use or familiar features disappear. The image also provides a reference for planning and how public investment can reshape pedestrian movement and evening activity as part of the longer story of Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK, B1. Another useful connection is town-centre regeneration and how public investment can reshape pedestrian movement and evening activity when considered against later change at Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK, B1.
Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK, B1
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Keywords: HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,GoTonySmith,England,UK,city,map,industry,manufacturing,rally,dispute,watchmaker,USA,workers,Timex,watch,company,style,made,manufactured,in,1975 watch,from,Scotland,1993 Dundee Timex strike,assembly,components,employer,employment,skilled,workforce,AEU,Closure,sector,industrial,unrest
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2K0PRNF - The Timex Corporation established itself as a major employer in Dundee after World War II due to generous incentives by local government.It set up at two campuses in the city: one at Milton and another at Camperdown. These two facilities were divided along gender lines and speciality. The Milton plant was 60 per cent male and predominantly produced tools and components. Camperdown however was 80 per cent female and did the assembly work. In 1966, Timex was the third largest single employer in Dundee, and the single largest employer of women. It peaked at 6,000 total workers in 1974, which made it one of the city's largest employers and gave it a unique place in the culture of Dundee.
Dundee's other large employer of women in the mid to late 20th century was the jute industry. However, Timex's assembly line paid significantly better, making it a more attractive option for many young women. Additionally, as jute manufacturing contracted in the city in the 1950s and 1960s, Timex absorbed much of the skilled workforce. These jobs offered better pay and conditions
for the men they doubled their earnings
The 1993 Dundee Timex strike was a major industrial dispute which took place in Dundee, Scotland, in 1993. The dispute, which was notable for its level of picket-line violence and the involvement of women, ended with the closure of the Timex plant in the city after 47 years. It's considered by historians to be the last of the large industrial disputes of late 20th century Britain.
In early January 1993, there were proposed layoffs at the factory. A ballot for strike action came out at 92% in favour, while requests for negotiation and arbitration were ignored. On 29 January, the workers came out. They offered to return to work on 17 February
however, they were told that there would be a cut of 10% across the board, which was refused. On 28 August 1993, the factory shut, following six months of industrial unrest.
Harrison Rd, Dundee, Scotland, UK, DD2 3SN
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Lancs,Lancashire,England,UK,bus,to,local,FY1,Transport,Services,Ltd,limited,private,council,company,managed,transport,fares,tickets,cost,value,Blackpool Borough Council,Blackpool,Borough,Council,single,deck,decker,livery,black,yellow,Mercedes-Benz,Citaro,B38F,fleet,no,566
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JRFF4F - Blackpool Transport Services Ltd is a bus and tram operator running within the boroughs of Blackpool and Fylde and into the surrounding area, including Fleetwood, Lytham St Annes, Poulton-le-Fylde, Cleveleys and now Preston with the introduction of the 74 and 75, which were previously operated by Preston Bus. It is owned by Blackpool Borough Council.
Blackpool Transport has a fleet of 132 active vehicles as of September 2018. It is majority double deck and entirely low floor, with the last step entrance vehicles being replaced in July 2016. Most of the vehicles in the fleet were purchased new by Blackpool Transport, however thirteen vehicles in the current fleet were purchased from other operators. In 2016, a five-year plan to renew the majority of the fleet was announced, with the aim of no vehicle in the fleet being older than five years old in 2020
In 2015, Blackpool Transport unveiled a new premium brand, Palladium, on its bus network. All vehicles with Palladium specification are fitted with WiFi, e-leather seating, wood effect flooring and a grey and yellow livery. The first route to be upgraded was the 5, which received a batch of brand new Mercedes-Benz Citaros.
Blackpool,Lancs, England, UK
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Lancs,Lancashire,England,UK,bus,to,local,FY1,Transport,Services,Ltd,limited,private,council,company,managed,transport,fares,tickets,cost,value,Blackpool Borough Council,Blackpool,Borough,Council,single,deck,decker,livery,black,yellow,Mercedes-Benz,Citaro,B38F,fleet,no,566
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JRFF4K - Blackpool Transport Services Ltd is a bus and tram operator running within the boroughs of Blackpool and Fylde and into the surrounding area, including Fleetwood, Lytham St Annes, Poulton-le-Fylde, Cleveleys and now Preston with the introduction of the 74 and 75, which were previously operated by Preston Bus. It is owned by Blackpool Borough Council.
Blackpool Transport has a fleet of 132 active vehicles as of September 2018. It is majority double deck and entirely low floor, with the last step entrance vehicles being replaced in July 2016. Most of the vehicles in the fleet were purchased new by Blackpool Transport, however thirteen vehicles in the current fleet were purchased from other operators. In 2016, a five-year plan to renew the majority of the fleet was announced, with the aim of no vehicle in the fleet being older than five years old in 2020
In 2015, Blackpool Transport unveiled a new premium brand, Palladium, on its bus network. All vehicles with Palladium specification are fitted with WiFi, e-leather seating, wood effect flooring and a grey and yellow livery. The first route to be upgraded was the 5, which received a batch of brand new Mercedes-Benz Citaros.
Blackpool,Lancs, England, UK
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,auto,pepsi,wristwatch,GMT,worldtime,watches,watch,made,in,company,maker,watchmaker,Joh. Gobber,Horlogerie,SA,Théodore Sfaellos,Ernest Frédéric Schneider,Ernest Schneider,Granges,map,town,Breitling,manufacturer,mapping,geography,rare,unusual,three,timezones,time zones,time,zones,automatic,Pepsi,dial
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JWB56G - . This scene at the recorded location in 2022 forms part of the visual story.htm Target=_Blank>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 Sicura Globetrotter wristwatch, GMT, worldtime. A broader reading of the photograph includes local history, collectable wristwatch, analogue timekeeping, period watch design, vintage timepiece, before-and-after reference, contemporary social history, changing streetscape, period detail, horological collecting, manual-wind movement, mechanical movement, regional identity, and community identity. Viewed from the mid-2020s, the subject also connects with manufacturing heritage, analogue technology and the contrast between mechanical timekeeping and connected wearables. For later comparison, the photograph preserves lettering, decoration and surface detail at the recorded location, details that may look very different after conservation work. The location also brings in vintage wristwear, historical comparison, place identity, visual archive, watch dial typography, public realm, changing land use, and mid-century timepiece. Details involving wristwatch, worldtime, Sicura, and Globetrotter make the image more specific than a generic view and strengthen its local or historical value. Around the recorded location, apparently routine details can become historically useful once businesses close, buildings change use or familiar features disappear. The image also provides a reference for manufacturing heritage and the contrast between mechanical timekeeping and connected wearables as part of the longer story of the recorded location. Another useful connection is second-hand markets and how watch design preserves industrial and graphic history when considered against later change at the recorded location. It also preserves evidence of earlier appearance as a date-specific reference.
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Keywords: GotonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,of,the,Thames,London,England,UK,finances,financial,money,investment,banks,insurance,company,companies,organisations,laundering,view,city of London,finance,bridge,skyscraper,Cheesegrater,122 Leadenhall Street,riverbank,Uk,centre,building,summer,capital,Londinium,Walkie Talkie,heart,boat,waterway,financial services,AI,skills compact
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JKB6H9 - A broad view across the River Thames towards the financial skyline of the City of London, England, seen from the South Bank in bright summer weather. The distinctive curved top of 20 Fenchurch Street, widely known as the Walkie Talkie, dominates the centre-right. The Gherkin at 30 St Mary Axe and the sloping Leadenhall Building, nicknamed the Cheesegrater, rise among newer office towers to the left. Custom House stands at river level, while London Bridge crosses the foreground and an Uber Boat passenger service travels along the Thames.
The image illustrates the concentration of banks, insurers, investment businesses, professional services firms and major employers within the Square Mile. It became particularly topical in July 2026 following the launch of the Financial Services Skills Compact, a government-backed agreement intended to help the sector close important workforce skills gaps and prepare employees for rapid technological change.
Participating firms are expected to develop rolling three-year plans covering priority capabilities, including artificial intelligence and other digital skills. The initiative also focuses on upskilling and reskilling existing workers, creating routes for new talent, assigning senior executive responsibility and reporting progress. Its wider purpose is to improve productivity and competitiveness while helping experienced employees adapt as generative AI and automation alter tasks, roles and career paths.
The photograph brings together established riverside architecture, modern skyscrapers, construction activity and everyday river transport. It is suitable for editorial coverage of UK banking, financial services employment, artificial intelligence, workplace transformation, professional training, staff retention, economic policy, City of London competitiveness, digital change, corporate headquarters, urban development and the future of work.
South bank of the Thames, London, England, UK
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,England,UK,train,WCML,trains,Manchester,Glasgow,Euston,Birmingham,Liverpool,operating,company,TOC,poor,service,overbooked,late,driver,shortage,union,RMT,overtime,ASLEF,excuses,excuse,for a,room for improvement,tickets,peak,travel,emergency,timetable,awful,management,overcrowding,overcrowded,dirty
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2K148W6 - Avanti West Coast is a train operating company in the United Kingdom owned by FirstGroup (70%) and Trenitalia (30%) that operates the West Coast Partnership.
During November 2016, the Department for Transport (DfT) announced the InterCity West Coast franchise would be replaced by the West Coast Partnership (WCP). In August 2019, the DfT awarded the WCP franchise to the First Trenitalia consortium. On 8 December 2019, Avanti West Coast took over operations from the prior operating company Virgin Trains, which had run the franchise since 1997. Originally, the franchise was initially scheduled to run until March 2030, and had also been set to operate the initial High Speed 2 services from 2026. However, during December 2020, it was announced that First Trenitalia and the DfT had agreed to terminate the WCP franchise at the earlier date of 31 March 2026 as part of the abolition of the franchise system. Since then a number of contract changes have taken place due to COVID-19 and then poor performance by the company. As of March 2023, the company's contract will expire in October 2023.
Between 14 August and 18 September 2022, Avanti West Coast reduced its timetable, citing unofficial strike action from its employees. However, this allegation was disputed by Aslef, which accused the company of lying and blamed their lack of recruitment, especially of train drivers, for the problems. Trains were running at one service per hour on the majority of routes, as opposed to the three which would typically occur on the London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly route. Following these changes, Avanti West Coast was subject to public criticism
news stories emerged of numerous train cancellations, overcrowded services, delays, and expensive fares. Many commuters faced difficulties reaching their destinations on the reduced services and some travellers have been left to wait for to two days before travel for tickets to be released for sale
Warrington Bank Quay, Cheshire, England, UK
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Runcorn old town,bus,station,town,public,links,infrastructure,in,historic,routes,passenger,passengers,Proud to support Widnes Vikings,WA7,Halton,Cheshire,England,UK,WA7 1LX,transport,service,services,stand,stands,vehicle,vehicles,mini-buses,facility,subsidy,blue,Arriva,Arriva buses,company,operator,£2,fares,affordable
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2K1419B - . An identifiable period record of Runcorn High Street Bus Station, Halton,Cheshire, England, UK, WA7 1LX in 2022, retaining practical detail and local context that distinguish documentary photography from a generic illustration. The scene records Runcorn old town bus station, buses, bus routes, 110, 61, Runcorn High Street Bus Station, Halton,Cheshire, England, UK, WA7 1LX. Other connected aspects include rail infrastructure, regional identity, local history, public transport stop, rail transport history, documentary photography, before-and-after reference, public realm, community identity, visual archive, surface public transport, public-transport wayfinding, street-side transport, and signal-box architecture. The wider contemporary story combines decarbonisation, station investment and the role of rail in lower-carbon regional transport. Viewed from the mid-2020s, the subject also connects with service frequency, bus funding and the shift toward cleaner vehicles and integrated ticketing. Small period details of public access and movement at Runcorn High Street Bus Station, Halton,Cheshire, England, UK, WA7 1LX may become more significant with time, particularly following different community use. Other useful contextual ideas include industrial railway, station environment, contemporary social history, historical comparison, transport accessibility, everyday life, mechanical signalling, and railway heritage. The combination of station, Runcorn, Halton, routes, and buses anchors the frame to a recognisable activity, place or moment. The period setting at Runcorn High Street Bus Station, Halton,Cheshire, England, UK, WA7 1LX helps place the main subject within real social and physical surroundings rather than isolating it as an abstract object. The wider significance includes decarbonisation and the role of rail in lower-carbon regional transport as part of the longer story of Runcorn High Street Bus Station, Halton,Cheshire, England, UK, WA7 1LX.
Runcorn High Street Bus Station, Halton,Cheshire, England, UK, WA7 1LX
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Runcorn old town,bus,station,town,public,links,infrastructure,in,historic,routes,passenger,passengers,Proud to support Widnes Vikings,WA7,Halton,Cheshire,England,UK,WA7 1LX,transport,service,services,stand,stands,vehicle,vehicles,mini-bus,mini-buses,facility,subsidy,blue,Arriva,Arriva buses,company,operator
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2K141AW - . A grounded documentary photograph made at Runcorn High Street Bus Station, Halton,Cheshire, England, UK, WA7 1LX in 2022, combining the immediate subject with evidence of the surrounding streetscape, public realm, business activity or local character. The defining feature is Runcorn old town bus station, buses, bus routes, 110, 61, Runcorn High Street Bus Station, Halton,Cheshire, England, UK, WA7 1LX. A broader reading of the photograph includes railway heritage, public-transport wayfinding, trackside history, archival record, freight wagon, mechanical signalling, historic rolling stock, local history, changing land use, industrial railway, historical comparison, working railway heritage, transport accessibility, and community identity. Today's relevance is strengthened by regional connectivity, network modernisation and the continuing question of how Crewe's identity remains tied to railway engineering and operations. From a 2025-onward perspective, service frequency and decarbonisation are closely linked to this subject, alongside the challenge of maintaining reliable services outside dense urban centres. As a dated visual record of Runcorn High Street Bus Station, Halton,Cheshire, England, UK, WA7 1LX, the frame retains commercial use and occupation, making it especially useful if redevelopment subsequently changes the scene. The wider setting retains connections with rail corridor, local bus network, rail infrastructure, everyday life, street-side transport, local mobility, roadside transit, and social history. References to buses, Halton, station, Runcorn, and routes give the picture a strong period identity and tie it closely to its named subject. By fixing the subject within Runcorn High Street Bus Station, Halton,Cheshire, England, UK, WA7 1LX, the image preserves more than the headline object or building: it records part of the locality's everyday history. The period view preserves details of everyday use for later comparison.
Runcorn High Street Bus Station, Halton,Cheshire, England, UK, WA7 1LX
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Runcorn old town,bus,station,town,public,links,infrastructure,in,historic,routes,passenger,passengers,Proud to support Widnes Vikings,WA7,Halton,Cheshire,England,UK,WA7 1LX,transport,service,services,stand,stands,vehicle,vehicles,mini-bus,mini-buses,facility,subsidy,blue,Arriva,Arriva buses,company,operator
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2K141EE - . Photographed at Runcorn High Street Bus Station, Halton,Cheshire, England, UK, WA7 1LX 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 main point of reference is Runcorn old town bus station, buses, bus routes, 110, 61, Runcorn High Street Bus Station, Halton,Cheshire, England, UK, WA7 1LX. A broader reading of the photograph includes roadside transit, local bus network, place identity, before-and-after reference, historical comparison, community identity, local history, local mobility, public transport stop, signal-box architecture, visual archive, passenger information, street-side transport, and mechanical signalling. From a 2025-onward perspective, network modernisation and decarbonisation are closely linked to this subject, alongside how Crewe's identity remains tied to railway engineering and operations. The wider contemporary story combines passenger information, reliability and the importance of bus stops as the physical interface with public transport. The image fixes building condition and alterations within Runcorn High Street Bus Station, Halton,Cheshire, England, UK, WA7 1LX at one identifiable point, providing a benchmark against altered transport patterns. Further associations within the scene are station environment, archival record, contemporary social history, rail operations, public-transport wayfinding, everyday life, freight wagon, and documentary photography. Elements such as Runcorn, routes, Halton, station, and buses add documentary specificity and may become increasingly useful when compared with later records. The wider setting at Runcorn High Street Bus Station, Halton,Cheshire, England, UK, WA7 1LX 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 2K141EE.
Runcorn High Street Bus Station, Halton,Cheshire, England, UK, WA7 1LX
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Keywords: HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,GoTonySmith,England,UK,finance,commerce,RBOS,BL1,Blue plaque,Water Street,Hardcastle,Cross,&,and,co,Company,banking,history,heritage,first,in,regional,north west,northern,BL1 1TR,Bolton town,buildings,building,architecture,old,parts,signs,front,exteriors,stores,units,property,real estate
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2K0RC4N - . A grounded documentary photograph made at Water Street , Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK, BL1 1TR in 2022, combining the immediate subject with evidence of the surrounding streetscape, public realm, business activity or local character. The photograph centres on Blue plaque, Hardcastle Cross & Co, first commercial bank in Bolton, Water Street, Greater Manchester, England, UK, BL1 1TR. The wider scene also brings together tribute design, architectural character, place-based remembrance, public realm, visual archive, local remembrance, public memorial, changing streetscape, community identity, heritage-led regeneration, period architecture, archival record, commercial redevelopment, and historical comparison. The modern context includes continuing discussion of commercial viability, town-centre regeneration and how regeneration tries to create reasons to visit traditional town centres. For current editorial use, bereavement and local history provide additional context, especially through how commemorative objects become part of the identity of a place. The image fixes local activity and public use within Water Street , Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK, BL1 1TR at one identifiable point, providing a benchmark against different community use. Other useful contextual ideas include contemporary social history, historic townscape, place-making, adaptive reuse, community memory, before-and-after reference, changing land use, and everyday life. References to Greater, Cross, Bolton, Hardcastle, and Water give the picture a strong period identity and tie it closely to its named subject. The period setting at Water Street , Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK, BL1 1TR helps place the main subject within real social and physical surroundings rather than isolating it as an abstract object. The photograph keeps a local visual benchmark before later change alters the scene. The record includes a point of historical comparison as a date-specific reference.
Water Street , Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK, BL1 1TR
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@Hotpixuk,Hotpixuk,WA4,Cheshire,England,UK,gate,village,nursery,nurseries,bush,bushes,shrubs,summer,opening,hours,time,times,new,business,company,companies,firms,firm,fence,site,Broad,Ln,lane,gates,park,plants,wood,small,growing
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JEKRCT - . An on-location photograph from Church Lane ,Grappenhall, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 3EL in 2022, showing the named subject as part of a wider social, commercial, cultural or physical setting rather than as an isolated object. At the centre of the view is Ornate Trees - Church Lane gate , Grappenhall, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 3EL. The subject also carries associations with local history, social history, pedestrian environment, urban gathering place, contemporary social history, public-realm activation, summer city life, seasonal outdoor activity, open-air leisure, changing land use, regional identity, urban change, informal play space, and social landscape. In present-day coverage, the subject reaches into family access and climate resilience, not least because of the growing need for shade, water and cooling during hotter summers. Today's relevance is strengthened by transport, street safety and the continuing question of how regeneration alters the character of familiar places. The archival value lies partly in recording commercial use and occupation around Church Lane ,Grappenhall, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 3EL before closure or conversion alters the character of the place. The wider setting retains connections with everyday life, community recreation, everyday street life, documentary photography, local character, before-and-after reference, interactive public realm, and community life. Elements such as Trees, Church, Ornate, and Grappenhall add documentary specificity and may become increasingly useful when compared with later records. A later view of Church Lane ,Grappenhall, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 3EL may show a very different setting, increasing the value of this precise record of its earlier appearance and activity. The scene captures a local visual benchmark before later change alters the scene. The period view preserves a point of historical comparison as a date-specific reference.
Church Lane ,Grappenhall, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 3EL
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@hotpixUK,Hotpixuk,England,UK,two,working,hopper,hoppers,building,materials,on,a,site,in,Cheshire,Warrington,lime,No 1,number,one,use,uses,new,replenishment,service,issue,company,based,DSM,Truspread,pre-blended,production,line,dry mix mortar production line,works,silo
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JDJ546 - . Recorded at Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 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 main point of reference is Two working Tarmac Dry Silo Mortar hoppers, on a building site in Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK. A broader reading of the photograph includes heavy-industry heritage, manufacturing heritage, regional identity, construction project, visual archive, local character, community identity, archival record, historical comparison, social history, industrial material culture, engineering history, site transformation, and site redevelopment. Current relevance extends to housing demand and materials, particularly through how new development responds to changing demographic demand. In present-day coverage, the subject reaches into adaptive reuse and labour history, not least because of how surviving industrial objects become evidence of vanished working practices. The archival value lies partly in recording street furniture and boundaries around Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 before changed technology alters the character of the place. Other useful contextual ideas include development pipeline, place identity, construction phase, residential development, industrial artefact, documentary photography, building programme, and industrial archaeology. Elements such as hoppers, working, building, Mortar, and Tarmac add documentary specificity and may become increasingly useful when compared with later records. For Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4, 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 housing demand and how new development responds to changing demographic demand within the real-world context of Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4.
Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4
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Keywords: HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,GoTonySmith,Merseyside,City Centre,scouse,England,UK,L1 1EJ,L1,logo,ex,history,store,Scouse,Scouser,famous,icon,name,retailer,1920,brand,Lord Mayor of Liverpool,John Lewis Partnership,prime,shopping,street,historic,icons,retail,company,1970s,building,architecture,Lee,painted
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JCW1YE - . This scene at Williamson Square, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK, L1 1EJ 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 frame specifically shows George Henry Lees logo, ex-department store, Williamson Square, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK, L1 1EJ. The broader subject matter reaches into retail property, town-centre economy, historic frontage, regional identity, architectural character, retail chain, before-and-after reference, visual archive, period streetscape, outdoor retail, commercial streetscape, local character, destination retail, and built heritage. In present-day coverage, the subject reaches into consumer spending and store closures, not least because of how consumer spending patterns reshape commercial streets. Today's relevance is strengthened by heritage conservation, energy retrofit and the continuing question of the tension between conservation and redevelopment. As a dated visual record of Williamson Square, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK, L1 1EJ, the frame retains local activity and public use, making it especially useful if redevelopment subsequently changes the scene. Other useful contextual ideas include historic streetscape, customer footfall, conservation architecture, traditional structure, consumer retail, period detail, local history, and brand-led retail. Details involving Merseyside, Liverpool, Square, ex-department, and store make the image more specific than a generic view and strengthen its local or historical value. A later view of Williamson Square, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK, L1 1EJ may show a very different setting, increasing the value of this precise record of its earlier appearance and activity. The scene captures a local visual benchmark for later comparison. Image 2JCW1YE also remains a dated record of Williamson Square, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK, L1 1EJ.
Williamson Square, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK, L1 1EJ
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Keywords: HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,GoTonySmith,Merseyside,City Centre,scouse,England,UK,L1 1EJ,L1,logo,ex,history,historic,store,Scouse,Scouser,famous,and,&,st Johns,tower,icon,icons,iconic,retail,name,retailer,1920,brand,Lord Mayor of Liverpool,John Lewis Partnership,prime,shopping,street,company,1970s,building,architecture,Lee
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JCW1YF - . Made at Williamson Square, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK, L1 1EJ 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 principal subject is George Henry Lees logo, ex-department store, and St Johns Beacon, Williamson Square, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK, L1 1EJ. A broader reading of the photograph includes regional identity, architectural detailing, high-street commerce, local history, physical store, conservation architecture, town-centre economy, changing streetscape, shopfront economy, historical comparison, heritage asset, retail property, social history, and changing land use. The wider contemporary story combines changing footfall, commercial rents and the speed at which branding and store formats change. Viewed from the mid-2020s, the subject also connects with redevelopment pressure, heritage conservation and keeping older structures useful without erasing their character. As a dated visual record of Williamson Square, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK, L1 1EJ, the frame retains street furniture and boundaries, making it especially useful if changing commercial priorities subsequently changes the scene. The photograph additionally reflects period building, commercial frontage, local character, urban fabric, community identity, brand-led retail, destination retail, and historic townscape. The combination of Johns, George, Williamson, store, and Liverpool anchors the frame to a recognisable activity, place or moment. For Williamson Square, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK, L1 1EJ, the photograph contributes to a cumulative visual history in which changes in use, signs, access and appearance can be traced over time. The image fixes evidence of earlier appearance for later comparison. It also preserves period character within the wider story of Williamson Square, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK, L1 1EJ.
Williamson Square, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK, L1 1EJ
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@hotpixUK,Hotpixuk,England,UK,&,Co,company,brewer,brewery,now,owned,by,Marsden,stained glass,logo,logs,tiled,tiles,design,pubs,bars,CF10,CF10 1GH,junction,of,and,Cymru,traditional,Brain,SA,boozer,bar,grade II,listed,building,ceramic tiling,gay,CAMRA
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JDJ4B1 - The Golden Cross is a Grade II listed public house at the junction of Customhouse Street and Hayes Bridge Road in the centre of Cardiff, Wales. The current building dates from 1903 and is noted for its distinctive ceramic tiling.
History
A pub has existed on the site since 1849, originally named the Shields and Newcastle Tavern. It was renamed the Castle Inn in 1855 and assumed its present name in 1863. The Cardiff historian Brian Lee has said the Golden Cross developed a reputation as the smartest brothel in town in the 19th century. Around 1903/4 it was rebult in its current form for Brains Brewery.
The Golden Cross is alleged to be the site of a fight involving a young Rocky Marciano, who was stationed in Wales during his time in the United States Army during World War 2. Also during the war, the fascist leader Oswald Mosley attempted to hold a meeting at the pub but violent opposition forced him to return to London.
The pub was given listed status by Cadw in May 1975, but despite this it was threatened with demolition in 1979 as part of a road-widening scheme. However it was reprieved after a campaign led by the South Wales Echo. In 2010 it was listed by CAMRA as one of their 10 most unspoilt pubs by the CAMRA Pub Heritage Group and is listed on CAMRA's National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors.
The Golden Cross has become a popular gay friendly pub, with regular drag acts and entertainment. It was voted in 2004 as the best gay pub in the UK. The pub remains a tied house of the Brains Brewery.
Architecture
Tiled panel showing Cardiff's Old Town Hall and the statue of Lord Bute
CAMRA's Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors describes the Golden Cross as the most spectacularly decorated of any in Wales.
The bar tiles, featuring distinctive corner grotesques, were designed by Craven Dunnill of Shropshire. The interior has several decorative pictorial panels of tiles that depict Cardiff Castle, Brains Brewery in 1890, and Cardiff's Old Town hall
junction of Customhouse Street and Hayes Bridge Road, Cardiff, Wales, UK, CF10 1GH
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Keywords: Warrington,Cheshire,England,UK,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,GoTonySmith,crossing,A50,town centre,5 December 1934,05/12/1934,king,George,V,fifth,WA1,dusk,night,night time,evening,in the,Mersey,history,historic,Westy,Latchford,Orford,street lights,streetlights,reflected,reflections,sewage,discharge,United Utilities,privatised,water,company,companies,at
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2E039FA - . Kingsway Bridge, Westy,crossing the Mersey River,A50,Warrington,dusk,night,Cheshire,England,UK. Photographed on 26 December 2020. The recorded location is Howley Lane, Warrington,Cheshire,England, UK, WA1 2DN. Onecrossing point of the Mersey close to town centre is Kingsway Bridge near Westy, about a mile from Bridge Foot. This bridge was opened on 5 December 1934 after King George V gave his permission for it to be so-named. The historical context is that road signs, mileposts, traffic systems and street furniture document the development of Britain's highway network from historic turnpikes and coaching roads to motorways and modern traffic management
Even everyday signs can become useful evidence of changing regulations, road design and community geography. From a heritage perspective, panoramic and atmospheric views place individual landmarks within their wider setting
Light, season and weather affect how architecture and landscape are perceived, while distant development can provide clues to the evolving form of a town or coastline. The subject remains topical in 2026 because road policy continues to focus on safety, congestion, emissions and the balance between private cars, buses, cycling and walking
Images of older traffic controls, signs and busy roads provide useful comparison with current debates about sustainable transport and street design. As of 2026, current interest in climate and place-making gives atmospheric landscape photographs added documentary value, particularly where weather, coastlines or urban development are prominent. Historically, britain's road landscape has accumulated layers of transport history: old milestones and cast signs coexist with speed limits, parking controls, motorway infrastructure and electronic traffic management
Such details reveal how movement and road safety have been regulated over time. Related search language includes road transport, street scene, junction, motor traffic, and public realm.
Howley Lane, Warrington,Cheshire,England, UK, WA1 2DN
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Keywords: @Hotpixuk,HotpixUK,GoTonySmith,UK,England,company,SE16,guest,craft beer,IPA,hoppy,beers,LA Bloods,Bone Dry,Salt Lake Shake,pale ale,dry hopped,craft,Enid St,South London,arch,arches,railway arches,Borough of Southwark,Southwark,Bianca Road,brewhouse,Bermonsey,brew house,merch,beer,brewing,BiancaRoad,kegs,barrels,83-84,Enid Street
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2AE0274 - . Made at 83-84 Enid St, Bermondsey, South London,England,UK, SE16 3RA in 2019, this photograph records a real place and subject in context, allowing later viewers to compare what has survived, changed, closed, moved or been replaced. The principal point of reference is Bianca Road Brewery taproom,83-84 Enid St, Bermondsey, South London,England,UK, SE16 3RA,Guest beer list,LA Bloods,Bone Dry,Salt Lake Shake. Another layer of the scene includes licensed trade, documentary photography, before-and-after reference, local character, pub trade, rail corridor, independent brewing, visual archive, transport interchange, rail transport, archival record, rail mobility, cask-beer tradition, and changing streetscape. Viewed from the mid-2020s, the subject sits within continuing debate about business rates, consumer spending and the cultural role of real ale and regional brewing. The present-day relevance extends to station investment and reliability, while a wider concern is preserving railway heritage while modernising the network. As the area changes, the view leaves evidence of period details that may disappear after redevelopment or refurbishment in this part of 83-84 Enid St, Bermondsey, South London,England,UK, SE16 3RA. The subject sits alongside drinks hospitality, regional identity, community drinking venue, place identity, licensed hospitality, local history, historical comparison, and festival bar service. The recorded references to London, 83-84, Shake, Bianca, and Bermondsey preserve clues about how the subject was presented, used or understood at the time. A later view of 83-84 Enid St, Bermondsey, South London,England,UK, SE16 3RA may show a very different setting, increasing the value of this precise record of its earlier appearance and activity. The scene captures evidence of changing use before later change alters the scene. The period view preserves evidence of earlier appearance as a date-specific reference.
83-84 Enid St, Bermondsey, South London,England,UK, SE16 3RA
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,England,English,London,South East,E1,E1 1EW,32 Whitechapel Rd,Shadwell,bell,church bell,bells,worlds most famous bell foundry,famous bell foundry,British,bell foundry,makers,Big Ben Liberty Bell,manufacturing,company,31/44 Architects,contentious plans,east London,Grade II listed,boutique hotel,permission,objections,planning permission,US developer,Raycliffe,Whitechapel Road foundry,UK Historic Buildings Preservation Trust,UKHBPT,Tower Hamlets,heritage,Bells of Whitechapel Ltd,Westerly Group,museum trust
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2ABY9A2 - The Whitechapel Bell Foundry was a business in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. At the time of the closure of its Whitechapel premises, it was the oldest manufacturing company in Great Britain.[1] The bell foundry primarily made church bells and their fittings and accessories, although it also provided single tolling bells, carillon bells and handbells. The foundry was notable for being the original manufacturer of the Liberty Bell, a famous symbol of American independence, and for re-casting Big Ben, which rings from the north clock tower (the Elizabeth Tower) at the Houses of Parliament in London.
The Whitechapel premises are a Grade II* listed building. The foundry closed on 12 June 2017, after nearly 450 years of bell-making and 250 years at its Whitechapel site,[2] with the final bell cast given to the Museum of London along with other artefacts used in the manufacturing process,[3] and the building has been sold.[4][5]
Following the sale of the Whitechapel Bell Foundry, the bell patents were sold to the bell-hanging company, Whites of Appleton in Oxfordshire, with whom the foundry has had a business relationship for 197 years, and rights to tower bell production are now under the ownership of Westley Group Ltd. Production of presentation and hand bells will continue under the name Bells of Whitechapel Ltd.
Housing secretary Robert Jenrick has temporarily halted 31/44 Architects' plans to revamp the site of a Grade II*-listed bell foundry in east London, which include a boutique hotel
Last month the practice narrowly won approval from Tower Hamlets Council to revamp the historic Whitechapel Bell Foundry building, despite the two applications receiving more than 750 objections.
But Jenrick has now issued a holding directive preventing the borough from signing off permission.
32 Whitechapel Rd, Shadwell, London, South East England, UK, E1 1EW
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,England,English,London,South East,E1,E1 1EW,32 Whitechapel Rd,Shadwell,bell,church bell,bells,worlds most famous bell foundry,famous bell foundry,British,bell foundry,makers,Big Ben Liberty Bell,manufacturing,company,31/44 Architects,contentious plans,east London,Grade II listed,boutique hotel,permission,objections,planning permission,US developer,Raycliffe,Whitechapel Road foundry,UK Historic Buildings Preservation Trust,UKHBPT,Tower Hamlets,heritage,Bells of Whitechapel Ltd,Westerly Group,museum trust
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2ABY9A7 - The Whitechapel Bell Foundry was a business in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. At the time of the closure of its Whitechapel premises, it was the oldest manufacturing company in Great Britain.[1] The bell foundry primarily made church bells and their fittings and accessories, although it also provided single tolling bells, carillon bells and handbells. The foundry was notable for being the original manufacturer of the Liberty Bell, a famous symbol of American independence, and for re-casting Big Ben, which rings from the north clock tower (the Elizabeth Tower) at the Houses of Parliament in London.
The Whitechapel premises are a Grade II* listed building. The foundry closed on 12 June 2017, after nearly 450 years of bell-making and 250 years at its Whitechapel site,[2] with the final bell cast given to the Museum of London along with other artefacts used in the manufacturing process,[3] and the building has been sold.[4][5]
Following the sale of the Whitechapel Bell Foundry, the bell patents were sold to the bell-hanging company, Whites of Appleton in Oxfordshire, with whom the foundry has had a business relationship for 197 years, and rights to tower bell production are now under the ownership of Westley Group Ltd. Production of presentation and hand bells will continue under the name Bells of Whitechapel Ltd.
Housing secretary Robert Jenrick has temporarily halted 31/44 Architects' plans to revamp the site of a Grade II*-listed bell foundry in east London, which include a boutique hotel
Last month the practice narrowly won approval from Tower Hamlets Council to revamp the historic Whitechapel Bell Foundry building, despite the two applications receiving more than 750 objections.
But Jenrick has now issued a holding directive preventing the borough from signing off permission.
32 Whitechapel Rd, Shadwell, London, South East England, UK, E1 1EW
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Keywords: @HotpixUK,Hotpixuk,GoTonySmith,B3,Red neon craft beer sign,craft beer pub,The Indian Brewery Company,Arch 16 Livery Street,Birmingham,West Midlands,England,UK,co,company,sign,arch,alcove,the,Indian,Brewery,breweries,popular,IPA,hops,hopped,keg,real ale,real ales,pub,pubs,bar,bars,tempting,city,centre,Brum
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2AEPX93 - . This period scene at Snowhill,Arch 16 Livery Street, Birmingham,West Midlands,England,UK, B3 1EU in 2019 provides a visual reference to the named subject and the wider commercial, social, cultural or physical environment around it. The scene shows Red neon craft beer sign, craft beer pub,The Indian Brewery Company,Snowhill,Arch 16 Livery Street, Birmingham,West Midlands,England,UK, B3 1EU. A broader reading of the scene brings in regional identity, operational signage, real-ale culture, beer judging, changing streetscape, local character, public information notice, cask-beer tradition, drinks hospitality, place identity, venue rules, documentary photography, access-control notice, and community identity. Viewed from the mid-2020s, the subject sits within continuing debate about business rates, changing drinking habits and the tension between heritage drinking culture and changing consumer habits. The present-day relevance extends to child safeguarding and public safety, while a wider concern is the importance of clear wording in shared public environments. For retrospective editorial use, the photograph preserves signage, materials, design and everyday use in the immediate surroundings of Snowhill,Arch 16 Livery Street, Birmingham,West Midlands,England,UK, B3 1EU. The surrounding context also covers rule enforcement, licensed hospitality, instructional sign, beer tourism, hand-pulled beer, brewing heritage, safety messaging, and social history. Elements such as Birmingham, Livery, craft, Brewery, and Company add documentary specificity and may become more useful when compared with later records. Around Snowhill,Arch 16 Livery Street, Birmingham,West Midlands,England,UK, B3 1EU, apparently routine details can become historically useful once businesses close, buildings change use or familiar features disappear. Image 2AEPX93 also remains a dated record of Snowhill,Arch 16 Livery Street, Birmingham,West Midlands,England,UK, B3 1EU.
Snowhill,Arch 16 Livery Street, Birmingham,West Midlands,England,UK, B3 1EU
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Somerset,South West England,England,UK,TA5 2AP,TA5,TA6,vehicle,Robin,Church St,Bridgwater,Church Street,Anderson,Wall,motor,company,Sedgemoor,south west,motors,cars,ltd,limited,blue,partsworld,Tamworth,Staffordshire,dealer,Reliants,fibreglass,Reliant Robin car,reliants,3 wheel,3 wheeler,three wheeler,vehicles,British,English
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2MG4160 - Reliant Motor Company was a British car manufacturer based in Tamworth, Staffordshire, England. It was founded in 1935 and ended car production in 2002, the company had been known as Reliant Motor Company (or RMC for short) until the 1990s when it became Reliant Motors and then finally became Reliant cars LTD after production had ended of the Robin as the company was restructured to be a car import business. It is now a dormant company and the only entity left is a separate parts company created called Reliant Partsworld which produces parts for Reliant vehicles.
Reliant was a large manufacturing company that mainly produced vehicles for niche markets, such as small three-wheeled vehicles and sports cars. It was best known for the three-wheeled Reliant Robin, but produced a variety of vehicles over 60 years, including sports cars, convertibles and commercial vehicles. Approximately half a million Reliant vehicles were produced and sold in at least nine countries. For a period from the 1970s until the 1990s, Reliant was the UK's second biggest British-owned car manufacturer behind British Leyland.
To make their vehicles light, the company decided to produce car bodies from fibreglass in the mid-1950s. From this, Reliant became a pioneer in fibreglass design, techniques, and developments. Reliant also produced kitchen worktops, train bodies, and personal watercraft shells from fibreglass. In the 1970s, Reliant was the largest producer of fibreglass in Europe
Church St, Bridgwater, Sedgemoor, Somerset, England, UK, TA6 5AS
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Eire,Ireland,tourist,travel,art,crest,motto,and,painted,lamp,lamps,crests,1988 Dublin,honeycomb,hexagon,honeycombs,hexagons,Irish,icon,iconic,symbol,symbols,Dublin crest,Dublin crests,post,lamppost,history,historic,repainted,sponsored,sponsor,insurance,company,SAI,RSA,the,standard
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2MG3YEC - . This scene at Dublin city, Eire, Ireland in 2019 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 subject captured here is 1988 Dublin decorated embossed and painted lamppost, city centre, Eire, Ireland - sponsored by Sun Alliance Ireland. The broader subject matter reaches into historic townscape, contemporary social history, changing land use, traditional materials, archival record, adaptive reuse, Highland gateway retail, destination shopping, Scottish food culture, place identity, architectural detailing, local produce retail, urban fabric, and tourist town economy. Viewed from the mid-2020s, the subject also connects with embodied carbon, heritage conservation and keeping older buildings useful without erasing their character. The modern context includes continuing discussion of local business, seasonality and the seasonal pressure faced by tourism-dependent businesses. Small period details of lettering, decoration and surface detail at Dublin city, Eire, Ireland may become more significant with time, particularly following redevelopment. The location also brings in everyday life, Scottish visitor economy, historical comparison, before-and-after reference, conservation architecture, changing streetscape, local speciality shop, and period building. Elements such as Ireland, centre, painted, decorated, and Alliance add documentary specificity and may become increasingly useful when compared with later records. Around Dublin city, Eire, Ireland, apparently routine details can become historically useful once businesses close, buildings change use or familiar features disappear. Another strand within the photograph is embodied carbon and keeping older buildings useful without erasing their character in a form that can be compared with future views of Dublin city, Eire, Ireland.
Dublin city, Eire, Ireland
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Teith Rd,Deanston,Stirlingshire,Scotland,UK,FK16 6AG,distilling,maker,makers,cask,casks,Burn Stewart Distillers,Burn Stewart,Distillers,Perthshire,Scotch,blending,South African spirit and wine producer,Distell Group,company,Teith Mill,brand,brandname,name,Deanston distillery,Single Malt,Scotch whisky,distillery,Highland,history,historic,factory,wall,sign,lettering,tariff-free,US export
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2K3XMXM - Deanston distillery is a Single Malt Scotch whisky distillery located on the banks of the River Teith, eight miles from the historic town of Stirling, at the gateway to the dramatic Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park. It is the largest distillery owned by Scotch whisky producer Distell Group Limited, who also own Bunnahabhain Distillery on the Isle of Islay and Tobermory distillery on the Isle of Mull.
Deanston Distillery started life in 1785 as a cotton mill designed by Sir Richard Arkwright, and remained as such for 180 years until it was transformed into a distillery in 1966. The constant supply of pure water from the River Teith contributed to the decision to turn the mill into a distillery and Deanston is now the only distillery in Scotland to be self-sufficient in electricity, with power generated by an on-site hydro-energy facility. Deanston sits in the Highland single malt region of Scotland and produces whisky which is handmade by ten local craftsmen, un-chill filtered, natural colour and bottled at a strength of 46.3% ABV.
In 1841 James Smith retired from the mill. Operations continued but by 1848, production at Deanston was in decline. The turn of the twentieth century saw a further decrease in demand for cotton and the workforce was scaled down from 1500 to 500 people. Things steadily got worse until the mill was closed on 2 April 1965.
It was the collective efforts of James Finlay & Co, Brodie Hepburn & Co, and A.B (Sandy) Grant, known together as Deanston Distillers Ltd, who converted Deanston Mill into a malt whisky distillery in 1965. The soft, fast flow of the River Teith and a whisky boom in Scotland at the time made the site ideal for whisky production. The distillery was opened on 17 October 1966 after an extensive refurbishment costing £300,000, employing 20 local people, but taking just nine months.Three floors were removed to make room for four copper stills and a mash tun. The constant, cool temperature of the weaving shed made it ideal
Teith Rd, Deanston, Doune, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK, FK16 6AG
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,UK,England,North West England,at Liverpool Lime Street mainline railway station,Merseyside,L1 1JD,Joyce clock,Whitchurch,Liverpool Lime Street,L1,Joyce,time,Liverpool,mainline,railway,JB Joyce & Co,company,JB Joyce & Company,JB Joyce,rail,analogue,hands,clockmakers,clocks,station clock,station clocks,history,historic,vintage,Joyce clockmaker,Roman,numerals,J. B. Joyce & Co,& Co
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy RK9X6X - J. B. Joyce & Co, clockmakers, were founded in Shropshire in England. The company claim to be the oldest clock manufacturer in the world, originally established in 1690, and have been part of the Smith of Derby Group since 1965. The claim is challenged by another English firm of clockmakers, Thwaites & Reed, who claim to have been in continuous manufacture since before 1740, with antecedents to 1610.
William Joyce began in the North Shropshire village of Cockshutt making longcase clocks. The family business was handed down from father to son and in 1790 moved to High Street, Whitchurch, Shropshire. In 1834 Thomas Joyce made large clocks for local churches and public buildings. In 1849 the company copied the Big Ben escapement designed by Lord Grimthorpe. J. B. Joyce also installed synchronous electric clocks in a number of railway stations, including Liverpool's Lime Street Station, Aberystwyth in Wales, and Carnforth in Lancashire. In 1904 J. B. Joyce moved to Station Road, Whitchurch. John Edgar Howard Smith (1907“1983), a former managing director of Smith of Derby Group, designed the first and subsequent synchronous electric movements for J. B. Joyce, and their associated electro-mechanical bell striking units.
In 1964, Norman Joyce, the last member of the Joyce family, retired and sold the company to Smith of Derby. During the 1970s, many of the mechanical clocks were changed to use the electric motors made by the Smith parent company.
Liverpool Lime Street station, Lime Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 1JD
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,UK,England,North West England,Warrington,Cheshire,WA1,WA1 1QB,Unit 107,Golden Square,Shopping Centre,town centre,Warrington town centre,Patisserie Valarie Chain,cafés,shop front,company,rain,rainy day,financial problems,problems,bankrupt,accounting,irregularities,Chris Marsh,Grant Thornton,fine,fined,issue,finance,collapsed,cake,chain,branch
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy RK9X6K - Patisserie Valerie is a chain of cafés that operates in the United Kingdom. The chain specialises in cakes, and its menu included continental breakfasts, lunches and teas and coffees. The company went into administration in January 2019, prior to a management buyout funded by Causeway Capital Partners.
According to Helene (Leni) Vermeirsch, the niece of the founders, Patisserie Valerie was first opened in 1926 on the corner of Dean Street and Old Compton Street in Soho, London by Esther van Gyseghem, born in Ostende, Belgium on 22 April 1900 and her husband Theophile (Theo) Vermeirsch. There is not known to have been a Valerie in the founders' families, but Esther came to be referred to as Madame Valerie.
The chain has expanded rapidly since 2006, growing from eight shops in 2006 to 192 as of May 2017. It opened its first shop in the Republic of Ireland in 2017, in Debenhams in Blanchardstown Centre.
In April 2014 the company announced plans to raise £33m on the London Alternative Investment Market, using the sum to reduce its debt.
Trading in the shares of Patisserie Holdings, the parent company of Patisserie Valerie, were suspended on 10 October 2018 following the discovery of potentially fraudulent accounting irregularities, which had led to the possibility that there had been a material mis-statement of the company's accounts.
Unit 107 Golden Square Shopping Centre, Warrington, Cheshire, UK, WA1 1QB
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy RG98NB - The Refuge Assurance Company Ltd. was a life insurance and pensions company based in England. It was founded by James Proctor and George Robins in Dukinfield, Cheshire in 1858. The company was originally known by the unwieldy name of the Refuge Friend in Deed Life Assurance and Sick Fund Friendly Society.
From 1895 until 1987, its head office was the magnificent Grade II* listed, Refuge Assurance Building on Oxford Street in central Manchester, now used as the Principal Hotel. In 1987, the company decided to move out of the city centre to new, purpose-built, offices in the grounds of Fulshaw Hall in Wilmslow, around 12 miles south of the old Refuge Building. In October 1996, the Refuge Assurance Company merged with United Friendly to form the United Assurance Group (UAG).
After disappointing performances following the merger, the United Assurance Group was first approached by Britannic Assurance in November 1999, and then by Royal London Mutual Insurance Society in February 2000. Following successful talks, Royal London took over UAG for £1.6 billion.
The Refuge Assurance Building, Manchester, on Oxford Road, was the company's head office between 1895 and 1987
Oxford St, Manchester, Lancashire, UK, M60 7HA
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy RG98NH - The Refuge Assurance Company Ltd. was a life insurance and pensions company based in England. It was founded by James Proctor and George Robins in Dukinfield, Cheshire in 1858. The company was originally known by the unwieldy name of the Refuge Friend in Deed Life Assurance and Sick Fund Friendly Society.
From 1895 until 1987, its head office was the magnificent Grade II* listed, Refuge Assurance Building on Oxford Street in central Manchester, now used as the Principal Hotel. In 1987, the company decided to move out of the city centre to new, purpose-built, offices in the grounds of Fulshaw Hall in Wilmslow, around 12 miles south of the old Refuge Building. In October 1996, the Refuge Assurance Company merged with United Friendly to form the United Assurance Group (UAG).
After disappointing performances following the merger, the United Assurance Group was first approached by Britannic Assurance in November 1999, and then by Royal London Mutual Insurance Society in February 2000. Following successful talks, Royal London took over UAG for £1.6 billion.
The Refuge Assurance Building, Manchester, on Oxford Road, was the company's head office between 1895 and 1987
Oxford St, Manchester, Lancashire, UK, M60 7HA
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy RG98NT - The Refuge Assurance Company Ltd. was a life insurance and pensions company based in England. It was founded by James Proctor and George Robins in Dukinfield, Cheshire in 1858. The company was originally known by the unwieldy name of the Refuge Friend in Deed Life Assurance and Sick Fund Friendly Society.
From 1895 until 1987, its head office was the magnificent Grade II* listed, Refuge Assurance Building on Oxford Street in central Manchester, now used as the Principal Hotel. In 1987, the company decided to move out of the city centre to new, purpose-built, offices in the grounds of Fulshaw Hall in Wilmslow, around 12 miles south of the old Refuge Building. In October 1996, the Refuge Assurance Company merged with United Friendly to form the United Assurance Group (UAG).
After disappointing performances following the merger, the United Assurance Group was first approached by Britannic Assurance in November 1999, and then by Royal London Mutual Insurance Society in February 2000. Following successful talks, Royal London took over UAG for £1.6 billion.
The Refuge Assurance Building, Manchester, on Oxford Road, was the company's head office between 1895 and 1987
Oxford St, Manchester, Lancashire, UK, M60 7HA
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy RG98RH - The Refuge Assurance Company Ltd. was a life insurance and pensions company based in England. It was founded by James Proctor and George Robins in Dukinfield, Cheshire in 1858. The company was originally known by the unwieldy name of the Refuge Friend in Deed Life Assurance and Sick Fund Friendly Society.
From 1895 until 1987, its head office was the magnificent Grade II* listed, Refuge Assurance Building on Oxford Street in central Manchester, now used as the Principal Hotel. In 1987, the company decided to move out of the city centre to new, purpose-built, offices in the grounds of Fulshaw Hall in Wilmslow, around 12 miles south of the old Refuge Building. In October 1996, the Refuge Assurance Company merged with United Friendly to form the United Assurance Group (UAG).
After disappointing performances following the merger, the United Assurance Group was first approached by Britannic Assurance in November 1999, and then by Royal London Mutual Insurance Society in February 2000. Following successful talks, Royal London took over UAG for £1.6 billion.
The Refuge Assurance Building, Manchester, on Oxford Road, was the company's head office between 1895 and 1987
Oxford St, Manchester, Lancashire, UK, M60 7HA
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy EY3RNG - . Warrington Bus Station,interchange,town centre,Cheshire,England,UK. Photographed at Winwick St, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK. The photograph was taken on 16 July 2015. 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 Warrington, Bus, Station, interchange, NetworkWarrington, fare, service, stands, WBC and Borough, adding specific subject detail and useful search context without losing the documentary focus on the main subject. This documentary view is relevant to buses, public transport, local mobility, passenger information and the practical experience of travelling without a private car. It can support editorial coverage of bus services, rural and urban connectivity, stops and shelters, timetables, accessibility, transport policy, local authority provision and the challenges of maintaining useful services across communities. Roadside details, signs, shelters, vehicles and surrounding streetscape give picture buyers useful context about how bus transport is encountered at ground level. The photograph therefore has value both as a record of a specific place and as broader visual material about sustainable transport, everyday journeys and local connectivity. Search themes include buses, bus stops, passenger transport, timetables, local mobility, accessibility, public transport policy, rural or urban connectivity and sustainable travel. The surrounding road environment helps show how public transport infrastructure fits into the communities and streets it serves. 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. The view is firmly rooted in a real location rather than a constructed studio setting.
Winwick St, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy EY3RNK - . Warrington Bus Station,interchange,town centre,Cheshire,England,UK. Photographed at Winwick St, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK. The photograph was taken on 16 July 2015. 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 Warrington, Bus, Station, interchange, WBC, NetworkWarrington, Warrington Borough Transport, Network Warrington, Borough and Council, adding specific subject detail and useful search context without losing the documentary focus on the main subject. This documentary view is relevant to buses, public transport, local mobility, passenger information and the practical experience of travelling without a private car. It can support editorial coverage of bus services, rural and urban connectivity, stops and shelters, timetables, accessibility, transport policy, local authority provision and the challenges of maintaining useful services across communities. Roadside details, signs, shelters, vehicles and surrounding streetscape give picture buyers useful context about how bus transport is encountered at ground level. The photograph therefore has value both as a record of a specific place and as broader visual material about sustainable transport, everyday journeys and local connectivity. Search themes include buses, bus stops, passenger transport, timetables, local mobility, accessibility, public transport policy, rural or urban connectivity and sustainable travel. The surrounding road environment helps show how public transport infrastructure fits into the communities and streets it serves. 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. The view is firmly rooted in a real location rather than a constructed studio setting.
Winwick St, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy EY3KP2 - . John Tanns safe, Reliance Door, 117 Newgate St, London, England, UK. Photographed at 7 Abbey St, Carlisle, Cumbria, England, UK CA3 8TZ. The photograph was taken on 06 July 2015. 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. Signage, lettering, logos, numbers or other visible information form an important part of the record, helping identify the subject and capture contemporary branding or public messaging. The scene is closely associated with John Tanns safe, Reliance Door, 117 Newgate St, safe, Chubb, Old Fashioned, safes, anchor, logo and trademark, adding specific subject detail and useful search context without losing the documentary focus on the main subject. The photograph is relevant to religious heritage, places of worship, ecclesiastical architecture, local history, faith communities and the conservation of historic buildings. It can illustrate editorial features about churches and cathedrals, worship, monuments, memorials, stained glass, church interiors, architectural detail, tourism, listed buildings and the role of historic religious sites within towns and cities. Stonework, inscriptions, furnishings, windows, towers, memorials and other surviving details can provide useful evidence for architectural and heritage-focused picture research. As a documentary location image it also records the condition, presentation and setting of the site at a particular point in time. Search themes include religious heritage, churches, cathedrals, worship, monuments, memorials, ecclesiastical architecture, conservation, tourism and local history. Architectural and decorative details can also be useful to researchers studying the fabric, furnishings and changing presentation of historic places of worship. The view is firmly rooted in a real location rather than a constructed studio setting.
7 Abbey St, Carlisle, Cumbria, England, UK CA3 8TZ
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Keywords: Highway Services M40,Warwickshire,England,UK,service,station,green,energy,company,based,in,Stroud,Gloucestershire,wind,power,windmill,Welcome,Break,Motorway,point,high,IEC,62196,32amp,3-phase,socket,fast-charging,at,RoadChef,sites,areas,free,charge,Evance,electricity,Nemesis,GoTonySmith,United,Kingdom,English,IEC62196,site,fast,charging,area,Greenbird
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy ECW4GX - . Ecotricity electric car charging station Warwick Services M40, Warwickshire, stock-photo/gotonysmith-England.html?sortBy=relevant&pseudoid=237DAF28-A4ED-4448-8173-C0E81ABEEC6F Target=_Blank>England UK. Photographed at Warwick Services, M40, Warwickshire, England, UK. The photograph was taken on 19 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 Ecotricity, electric, car, charging, station, Warwick, Highway Services M40, Warwickshire, service and green, adding specific subject detail and useful search context without losing the documentary focus on the main subject. The scene has strong relevance to railway travel, public transport, passenger infrastructure and the everyday operation of Britain's rail network. It can illustrate editorial stories about stations, train journeys, commuting, regional connectivity, rail investment, rolling stock, freight, signals, platforms, accessibility and the relationship between railways and the places they serve. Visible railway furniture, signs, tracks, platforms, trains, signals or station buildings help place the photograph firmly in the practical environment experienced by passengers and railway staff. As a dated documentary image it also offers a useful record of transport infrastructure, branding and passenger facilities at the time the photograph was made. Search themes include British rail travel, railway stations, passenger journeys, tracks, platforms, signals, rolling stock, freight, regional connectivity and transport infrastructure. The scene is particularly useful for illustrating how railway facilities, signs and operational surroundings looked at a known point in time. 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.
Warwick Services, M40, Warwickshire, England, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy E6JB66 - A classic regional English ale. Whitbread chief executive Peter Jarvis commented in 1995 that:
It was very fortuitous that the brewery was in Manchester. To outsiders, Manchester is a very attractive place “ known the world over for soccer, art, music and broadcasting. It would be difficult to have a Cream of Wolverhampton even though Banks's beer is very good. People do not aspire to visit Wolverhampton. On the whole they try to by-pass it.
Widnes, Cheshire, England, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DDXJXX - . Passengers on an Edinburgh, Lothian Transport Double-decker Bus, city centre, Scotland, UK, EH1. Photographed at Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. The photograph was taken on 31 August 2013. 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 Passengers, Edinburgh, LothianTransport, Bus, transport, subsidy, operator, passenger, service and services, adding specific subject detail and useful search context without losing the documentary focus on the main subject. This documentary view is relevant to buses, public transport, local mobility, passenger information and the practical experience of travelling without a private car. It can support editorial coverage of bus services, rural and urban connectivity, stops and shelters, timetables, accessibility, transport policy, local authority provision and the challenges of maintaining useful services across communities. Roadside details, signs, shelters, vehicles and surrounding streetscape give picture buyers useful context about how bus transport is encountered at ground level. The photograph therefore has value both as a record of a specific place and as broader visual material about sustainable transport, everyday journeys and local connectivity. Search themes include buses, bus stops, passenger transport, timetables, local mobility, accessibility, public transport policy, rural or urban connectivity and sustainable travel. The surrounding road environment helps show how public transport infrastructure fits into the communities and streets it serves. 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. The view is firmly rooted in a real location rather than a constructed studio setting.
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DDJNHA - Bernard John Bernie Marsden (born 7 May 1951) is an English rock guitarist. Having played with Glenn Cornick's Wild Turkey in 1974, he then played with Babe Ruth, from 1975“76, before becoming an original member of Paice Ashton Lord in 1977 and then joining the hard rock band, Whitesnake, after having the possibility of playing with his boy-time hero Paul McCartney and Wings because while waiting, David Coverdale asked him to form Whitesnake.
In more recent years, Marsden has toured with his bands Company of Snakes, M3 (both formed with fellow former Whitesnake members Micky Moody and Neil Murray), and performed with Elkie Brooks. Over the years he has taken part in a number of sessions and has released a handful of solo albums (And About Time, Too!, Look at Me Now, Green & Blues, Stacks). He has also collaborated with Micky Moody on a number of Marsden-Moody live and studio projects.
On the Sweden Rock Festival on 10 June 2011 Bernie Marsden played with Whitesnake for the first time since 1981, thus becoming the second of only two former Whitesnake band members who have played with Whitesnake in recent years, the other person being Adrian Vandenberg, who also played with them on the Sweden Rock Festival. In the last ten years, Marsden has been involved in very different projects. The most unusual being two engagements at the National Theatre in London for Nickolas Hytner's productions of Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale and Henry the V in collaboration with Simon Webb. Also, he appeared in ZDF television in Germany for their production of Frankie, a six-part TV special.
After this, Marsden has worked alongside Robert Plant, Paul Weller, Ian Paice and Jon Lord for a charity concert in London. Bernie also played Guitar with Ringo Starr and his son Zak Starkey in Monte Carlo. Most recently, he has been playing and writing for guitar virtuoso Joe Bonamassa.
Silverstone Woods Campsite, Northamptonshire, England, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DE53H0 - . Internal country Mansion telephone call system from Montecute House, NT, Somerset. Photographed at Montecute, Somerset, SW England, UK. The photograph was taken on 13 June 2013. 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 Internal, country, Mansion, telephone, call, system, bell box, technology, sloane and makers, adding specific subject detail and useful search context without losing the documentary focus on the main subject. The image is relevant to digital technology, smartphones, software, online services and the way screens and apps increasingly mediate everyday activity. It can support editorial coverage of mobile applications, consumer technology, digital services, user interfaces, online communication, artificial intelligence, software platforms, data and the changing relationship between people and connected devices. Visible screen text, icons, branding, controls and handset details can give picture buyers a recognisable real-world technology context. As a dated photograph, it is particularly useful for documenting a specific version of an interface, product or digital service before later updates alter its appearance or functionality. Search themes include smartphones, apps, software, digital services, screen interfaces, online platforms, consumer electronics, artificial intelligence and changing technology. A dated screen or device photograph is useful because software interfaces, branding and product designs can alter rapidly through updates and replacement. 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. The view is firmly rooted in a real location rather than a constructed studio setting.
Montecute, Somerset, SW England, UK
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Keywords: Ship,canal,co,company,Peel,holdings,interesting,view,studio,studios,british,broadcasting,corporation,brownfield,development,inner,city,dock,side,dockside,mediacityuk,trafford,wharf,gotonysmith Greater Manchester GreaterManchester,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,GB,UK,Britain,GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,hotel,shot,landscape,square,gotonysmith,glass,fronted,wide
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DA626W - . BBC Media City UK Salford Quays Manchester Lancs England. Photographed on 1 June 2013. The recorded location is Media City UK, Salford Quays, Manchester, England UK. MediaCity at Salford Quays opened in 2011 as a major new base for broadcasting, digital and creative industries, including large BBC operations and later ITV and many technology businesses. It grew from the regeneration of the former Manchester Docks, which had declined after the containerisation era. In 2026 Salford City Council describes MediaCity and the Quays as entering another phase of expansion, with plans for the district to grow substantially and add more homes, jobs and public spaces. Salford Quays occupies the former Manchester Docks, once the inland terminus of the Manchester Ship Canal. After the docks closed in 1982, large-scale regeneration transformed derelict wharves into housing, offices, cultural venues and eventually MediaCity. Salford City Council now describes the Quays as one of Europe's most successful waterfront regeneration projects, and in 2026 further growth is planned around new homes, technology, culture and improved public space. The wider historical story is that broadcasting has repeatedly reshaped where creative work happens, from radio studios and regional television centres to large digital production campuses
BBC buildings, programme graphics and studio complexes document the infrastructure behind news, entertainment and public-service broadcasting. The historical context is that seasonal and low-light photography can emphasise the relationship between natural conditions and the built environment
Dusk, snow, mist or dramatic cloud often reveal lighting, silhouettes and reflective surfaces that are less apparent in ordinary daylight. In the present 2026 context, mediaCity at Salford Quays remains one of the UK's major broadcasting, digital and creative clusters, while the wider Quays continues a new phase of residential and commercial growth
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Media City UK, Salford Quays, Manchester, England UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DA628R - . BBC Media City UK Salford Quays Manchester Lancs England wide shot. Photographed on 1 June 2013. The recorded location is Media City UK, Salford Quays, Manchester, England UK. MediaCity at Salford Quays opened in 2011 as a major new base for broadcasting, digital and creative industries, including large BBC operations and later ITV and many technology businesses. It grew from the regeneration of the former Manchester Docks, which had declined after the containerisation era. In 2026 Salford City Council describes MediaCity and the Quays as entering another phase of expansion, with plans for the district to grow substantially and add more homes, jobs and public spaces. Salford Quays occupies the former Manchester Docks, once the inland terminus of the Manchester Ship Canal. After the docks closed in 1982, large-scale regeneration transformed derelict wharves into housing, offices, cultural venues and eventually MediaCity. Salford City Council now describes the Quays as one of Europe's most successful waterfront regeneration projects, and in 2026 further growth is planned around new homes, technology, culture and improved public space. As background, television production combines technology, performance and architecture
Studio buildings and programme imagery can become landmarks in their own right, especially when broadcasters relocate and regenerate former industrial districts. Looking at the subject's development, panoramic and atmospheric views place individual landmarks within their wider setting
Light, season and weather affect how architecture and landscape are perceived, while distant development can provide clues to the changing form of a town or coastline. Against the 2026 backdrop, british broadcasting operates across traditional television, streaming and online platforms, but major studio campuses remain important centres of production
Images of BBC buildings and programme branding connect broadcasting history with the continuing evolution.
Media City UK, Salford Quays, Manchester, England UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy D8HWH7 - Are you looking for love and romance? August, always a mad busy crazy time in Edinburgh, during the festival and fringe, which seems to have grown even bigger than the tattoo and festival. There's no shortage of scaryness and satire here!.
Call Me is a play starring Sarah Adams, Christine Clare, Laura Cope, Claire Dean, Katie McArdle and Matthew Stead which was performed at Sweet Grassmarket @ 10:10pm for 70 minutes, on most days during August 2012.
As the blurb says:
By The Slice Theatre Company Presents Call Me!
Writing and producing together for the first time, sisters Sarah Adams and Becky Adams are heading to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year with their play, dating comedy Call Me!, which received rave reviews and a sell-out run in Manchester last year.
Inspired by the likes of Victoria Wood and Dawn French, writer Sarah Adams has formed new theatre company By The Slice to produce a cringe-worthy yet affectionate romantic comedy alongside her film producer sister Becky. By The Slice invites the audience to come and rejoice with them at the ridiculousness of love and dating! What better way to get over your latest dating disaster than to be able to laugh at someone else's ludicrous misfortunes? Yet on this rollercoaster of humiliation and hilarity, we also unexpectedly find a new humility for love.
Taking all of the available Manchester cast with them, By The Slice will also be introducing some new faces as well as new-to-theatre director Dan Wilson whose credits include directing Sir Ian McKellen and Status Quo in Coronation Street, EastEnders, BBC's Land Girls and 32 Brinkburn Street, and feature film The Roundabout.
Sarah is joined in By The Slice by her sister, Producer Becky Adams. Of course initially I was introduced to Call Me! because it's my sister that has written it, but it was clear immediately how funny, engaging and close-to-the-b
High street, Edinburgh Old Town, Lothian, Scotland UK EH1 1QS
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2M1MMB6 - Yorkshire Water is a water supply and treatment utility company servicing West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, the East Riding of Yorkshire, part of North Lincolnshire, most of North Yorkshire and part of Derbyshire, in England. The company has its origins in the Yorkshire Water Authority, one of ten regional water authorities created by the Water Act 1973, and privatised under the terms of the Water Act 1989, when Yorkshire Water plc, the parent company of the Yorkshire Water business, was floated on the London Stock Exchange. The parent company was Kelda Group in 1999. In February 2008, Kelda Group was bought by a consortium of infrastructure funds.
It is regulated under the Water Industry Act 1991
Yorkshire Water has received fines for breaches of environmental law. For example:
Yorkshire Water was fined twice in April 2007. The first offence was for allowing polluting matter to enter Clifton beck in Brighouse, contrary to section 85(1) of the Water Resources Act 1991. The final incident killed one third of the wildlife along over a mile of the stream
Yorkshire Water was fined £6,000 and ordered to pay £9,051 in costs for supplying unfit water in May 2006 in a prosecution brought by the Drinking Water Inspectorate,
Yorkshire Water's largest fine, of £119,000 (reduced to £80,000 on appeal), with costs of £125,598, was received in December 2000 after pleading guilty to seventeen charges of supplying water unfit for human consumption
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy H8FJ18 - . An on-location photograph from Keckwick lane, Daresbury,Warrington,Cheshire,England,UK in 2016, showing the named subject as part of a wider social, commercial, cultural or physical setting rather than as an isolated object. The subject captured here is Daresbury research lab & research centre, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK. Further facets of the scene include exam preparation, contemporary social history, visual archive, revision resource, changing land use, secondary education, social history, community identity, everyday life, academic testing, public realm, regional identity, school examination, and formal assessment. Viewed from the mid-2020s, the subject also connects with education standards, assessment pressure and the pressure placed on students by high-stakes assessment. The archival value lies partly in recording signage and branding around Keckwick lane, Daresbury,Warrington,Cheshire,England,UK before replacement signage alters the character of the place. The photograph additionally reflects local history, exam practice, archival record, local character, period detail, before-and-after reference, changing streetscape, and historical comparison. The recorded references to Daresbury, centre, and research preserve clues about how the subject was presented, used or understood at the time. The period setting at Keckwick lane, Daresbury,Warrington,Cheshire,England,UK helps place the main subject within real social and physical surroundings rather than isolating it as an abstract object. Another useful connection is education standards and the role of consistent qualifications in university and employment pathways as part of the longer story of Keckwick lane, Daresbury,Warrington,Cheshire,England,UK. The scene further reflects exam reform and the continuing importance of mathematics skills in science, technology and engineering when considered against later change at Keckwick lane, Daresbury,Warrington,Cheshire,England,UK.
Keckwick lane, Daresbury,Warrington,Cheshire,England,UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2X9BP8N - A modern Lothian single-decker bus operating on route 30 to Clovenstone is pictured travelling through Edinburgh city centre along Princes Street, Scotland. The maroon-and-cream bus displays the destination Clovenstone on its electronic front sign and carries the vehicle registration SJ70 HPC.
Lothian Buses is the main public transport operator in Edinburgh and is widely regarded for its high service frequency and modern fleet. Route 30 connects residential areas such as Clovenstone with key destinations across the city, including the central shopping and business districts.
Princes Street forms the backbone of Edinburgh's city-centre transport network, running parallel to the historic Old Town and offering views towards Edinburgh Castle. The image captures everyday urban life in Scotland's capital, with public transport playing a central role in sustainable city mobility.
This photograph is suitable for editorial use illustrating public transport in Edinburgh, Scottish urban life, city bus networks, sustainable travel, commuter services, and modern transport infrastructure in UK capital cities.
Princes St, Edinburgh city, Scotland, UK, EH2 2AN
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RKGH54 - Are you looking for a photographer in Mainz, Wiesbaden or Frankfurt? We are there for you with vivid and emotional pictures!
Photo Rimbach stands for tradition in the fourth generation. Photographers with passion and a lot of experience await you here . We don't have any posed pictures, we put you in the spotlight skillfully and naturally. This is how we capture your most beautiful moments for eternity in unique pictures.
We will photograph you here in our studio, at your home, at your company, at your wedding and anywhere else you might need us. Convince yourself of the quality of our work: You will find photos on a wide variety of topics on our website: e.g. our wedding photos , baby photos , beauty photos , nude photos , business portraits and much more! We are also your first point of contact in Mainz for application photos .
In addition to Mainz and Wiesbaden, our area of ‹‹operation also includes Frankfurt , the Rheingau and the entire Rhine-Main area . For special occasions such as wedding shoots abroad, we also fly with you around the world!
Schillerpl. 18a, 55116 Mainz , Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy E6JB64 - A classic regional English ale. Whitbread chief executive Peter Jarvis commented in 1995 that:
It was very fortuitous that the brewery was in Manchester. To outsiders, Manchester is a very attractive place “ known the world over for soccer, art, music and broadcasting. It would be difficult to have a Cream of Wolverhampton even though Banks's beer is very good. People do not aspire to visit Wolverhampton. On the whole they try to by-pass it.
Widnes, Cheshire, England, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy EY3RNE - Warrington Bus Station,interchange,town centre,Cheshire,England,UK is a useful documentary subject because it fixes a recognisable place, object or activity in its real setting rather than presenting it as a staged illustration. The scene records a specific piece of everyday place-based detail, the sort of subject that often says more about local identity, work, leisure, transport or consumption than a polished landmark view would. Its value is in the recognisable setting, readable clues and documentary directness, making it useful for editorial coverage of changing streets, public services, heritage, retail habits and ordinary life in Britain and beyond. The location detail, Warrington, strengthens searches for regional features, travel pages, local-history pieces and news use where a named place matters. Relevant editorial themes include public transport, bus station, urban mobility, passenger interchange, railway station, passenger rail and train travel, with each theme rooted in the visible subject, place or activity. It would suit newspaper, magazine, web, council, transport, heritage, housing, retail, travel or social-commentary use where a believable, unpolished view of real life is more valuable than a generic illustration.
Winwick St, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DEJN67 - Cyrus Price was established in Wolverhampton in 1840 and led the way in safe making.
At the International Exhibition held in London in 1862, Messrs. Cyrus Price and Co., first placed their safes in open competition with the world's leading makers, where the excellent qualities of their Holdfast and Fire-resisting safes and patent locks gained the prize medal awarded for new and special improvements. In 1869 this success was repeated at Wolverhampton, and was followed by an award of the only prize medal at Cardiff in 1888, and a gold medal for second order of merit at Melbourne, 1888-89.
Cyrus Price changed hands and names eventually being renamed Guardian Safe & Steel Furniture Company with a factory at Giggety Bridge, Wombourne before becoming Guardian Safes.
Barrington Court, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy EY3RM9 - Telegraph News from Nov 2016 - Abellio braces for Scotrail franchise battle as political pressure mounts
Transport operator Abellio is bracing for a battle with the Scottish Government to hold on to its Scotrail franchise as fresh data showed the number of delayed trains is increasing.
The Dutch company has admitted that its performance is not good enough but said after a scathing attack at the weekend from the Scottish Government that it would have no problem competing with a public-sector bidder for Scotrail.
Abellio won the franchise to run Scotland's train services until 2025 two years ago, but has since been fined £438,000 due to continued delays on its trains.
More info, see http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2016/11/21/abellio-braces-for-scotrail-franchise-battle-as-political-pressu/
Station Road,Annan,Dumfries and Galloway,Scotland, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy ED4MNA - Greyfriars Bobby's Bar occupies the ground floor of a row of Georgian houses adjoining the historic Candlemakers' Hall, built in 1722.
The name of the bar is inspired by an Edinburgh legend of a scruffy Skye terrier called Bobby. When his owner died in 1858, Bobby faithfully watched over his grave and was buried alongside his master in the Greyfriars Kirkyard in 1872.
34 Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK EH1 2QE
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy E6JB65 - A classic regional English ale. Whitbread chief executive Peter Jarvis commented in 1995 that:
It was very fortuitous that the brewery was in Manchester. To outsiders, Manchester is a very attractive place “ known the world over for soccer, art, music and broadcasting. It would be difficult to have a Cream of Wolverhampton even though Banks's beer is very good. People do not aspire to visit Wolverhampton. On the whole they try to by-pass it.
Widnes, Cheshire, England, UK
