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Incredible photos show how Greater Manchester has changed over last 50 years
These photos are mint!
Manchester and the surrounding areas have seen some enormous changes over the past 50 years, some of them welcome, some not so much.
The post-war period saw a significant transition in the region, with local heavy industry declining since the 1960s and a huge redevelopment of the city centre taking place, as well as old, overcrowded housing being cleared away to make way for high-rise flats.
Luckily, this transition into the modern metropolis we see today was caught on camera, and thanks to a new exhibition we’re all able to take a little trip down memory lane.
Launching on Thursday January 30th, The People’s City is the first of The Refuge’s 2020 cultural programme.
The residency from the British Culture Archive launches with a huge party, featuring guest DJs like Paul Wright, Neil Summers, Luke Unabomber, Glenn Kitson, Abigail Ward – and more to be confirmed.
A registered nonprofit resource, the British Culture Archive was set up by Paul Walsh to document, highlight and preserve the changes in British society and culture through photography.
The exhibition includes an incredible selection of images from featured photographers Peter Walsh, Richard Davis and Rob Bremner, capturing the essence of what made Britain one of the world’s most culturally diverse countries.
Alongside this project, the British Culture Archive also runs the People’s Archive, which documents the images of everyday life, working-class society and culture in the UK.
For more info, head over to the Facebook event page here.