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The Patients of Prestwich Mental Hospital in a Documentary Photo Series from 1972

The Patients of Prestwich Mental Hospital in a Documentary Photo Series from 1972

Martin Parr's photographs of people trapped in a place of last resort... ...
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When Nick Cave Led The Birthday Party, Once Called a “One Band War” and “The Most Violent Band in Britain”

When Nick Cave Led The Birthday Party, Once Called a “One Band War” and “The Most Violent Band in Britain”

Before Nick Cave became an elder statesman, goth troubadour, novelist, and surprisingly wise and compassionate ...
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“This is Your Hour” – The Party That Ended All Parties – British VE Day Celebrations

“This is Your Hour” – The Party That Ended All Parties – British VE Day Celebrations

My dear friends, this is your hour. This is not victory of a party or of any class. It’s a victory of the great British nation as a whole. We were the first, in this ancient island, to draw the sword against tyranny. After a while we were left all alone against the most tremendous military power that has been seen. - Churchill, 8 may 1945 ...
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Opening Night at The Haçienda: New Order’s Manchester Club Begins Its Legendary 15-Year Run in 1982

Opening Night at The Haçienda: New Order’s Manchester Club Begins Its Legendary 15-Year Run in 1982

You know the story, or a version of it, if you’ve seen 24 Hour Party People. New Order—or rather, their manager Rob Gretton—opens a club with Factory Records’ Tony Wilson in 1982. From the start, it’s a financial disaster... ...
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Brilliant Photos of Hulme – 1980s and 1990s

Brilliant Photos of Hulme – 1980s and 1990s

Hulme was "a dangerous, lawless place to be avoided we were told! So obviously the next day I decided to explore Hulme, see for myself" ...
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The Great Ordinary Show – Daniel Meadows’ Telling Photographs

The Great Ordinary Show – Daniel Meadows’ Telling Photographs

Daniel Meadows talks about his exceptional new book 'Now and Then - England 1970–2015' ...
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Photographs of an Austere and Dour Manchester from 1963

Photographs of an Austere and Dour Manchester from 1963

Manchester, England in 1963 - Coronation Street first aired in 1960; a season ticket to see Manchester United cost £8.50; in 1961, the City of Manchester’s population was 662,000 ...
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FAC 235: The New Order Blue Monday Flipbook (1988)

FAC 235: The New Order Blue Monday Flipbook (1988)

Get a load of this Factory Records-issued flipbook for New Order's 'Blue Monday' ...
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Sensational Photos of Life On The Streets Of Working Class Manchester In The 1960s

Sensational Photos of Life On The Streets Of Working Class Manchester In The 1960s

"Learn as much as you can from the photographers you most admire – then find your own voice" - Shirley Baker ...
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Kevin Cummins’ Iconic Photos of Joy Division and New Order

Kevin Cummins’ Iconic Photos of Joy Division and New Order

Some shots you don’t think ‘Right, I’ve just done a defining image.’ It becomes that, because it’s the picture that’s associated with the artist at the moment.” ...
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Shopping At The Manchester Arndale Centre 1973-1993

Shopping At The Manchester Arndale Centre 1973-1993

Walkways at the Manchester Arndale centre were dark to let the shops shine out ...
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Football In The 1970s:  When Footballers Wanted A Pint, A Smoke And To Bring Back Hanging

Football In The 1970s: When Footballers Wanted A Pint, A Smoke And To Bring Back Hanging

Most of the old match-day rituals have passed but we can relive football's glory days with these terrific photos ...
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