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CITY BOUNDARIES

 

ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY compared and contrasted in this Eyewitness update, featuring wonderful artistic representations of Manchester by Liam Spencer, Martin Murrey, David Downes, Bill Jones and a new book about LS Lowry Click here to see paintings and photographs

ANOTHER FASCINATING SET OF READER MESSAGES with insights from around the Salford Cheetham border, questions about place names, memories of Lewis's and Piccadilly, and a reader who approves of the local authority's Piccadilly plan - Click to see messages and pictures

ADMIRE THE VIEWS OVER DERBYSHIRE AND CHESHIRE, in this assortment of photos taken out and about. From the Wirral to the High Peak, and via Bramhall back to Manchester city centre. Click here to see pictures

GOODBYE PICCADILLY - It's March 2001, the sunken gardens have gone, the statues are about to be moved, an office block will arise on the Portland st end of the Gardens. And Lewis's has closed for good. Should we be in mourning or celebrating a new beginning? Click to see the current and recent pictures

READER MESSAGES UPDATED AGAIN - More interesting responses to the Saddleworth pictures, a book and website on The Hollies girls school, and a romantic sunset over Strangeways and Salford Click here to see messages and pictures

ADMIRE THE VIEWS OVER SADDLEWORTH, the Yorkshire district just eight miles north east of Manchester city centre. These pictures are a preview of my upcoming feature on that area... Click to see the views

READER MESSAGES UPDATE - As usual some very interesting contributions, including this photograph of Piccadilly taken in the late eighties. Click here to see more

THE FIRST AIRLINER ON A COMMERCIAL FLIGHT to use Manchester Airport's newly-opened Runway 2 prepares for take off - EWM was there - Click to see photos and reports

MORE PICTURES TAKEN OUT AND ABOUT in the gloomy overcast weather of late January early February 2001. Some striking waterside city centre skyline views and a shock discovery at one of Manchester's most important - and most neglected - historic locations. Click here to see more

FUTURE FEATURES - Not an article but an index page listing planned feature articles and photo presentations in Eyewitness in Manchester. I am interested to hear which subjects people are most interested in. Click to go to the Future Features and Photo Presentations index page.




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