Tag Archives: Manchester

Oxford Road Station – Manchester —

Posted on September 3, 2019 by agogo22

Where are you? Neither here nor there. Up in the air. Betwixt and between. Possibly on the way to somewhere else, stranded at Oxford Road Station. Tucked in behind Shaw’s Furniture and The Tatler Cinema. I love every curvy corner, … Continue reading →

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St Mary’s RC Church – Denton —

Posted on September 3, 2019 by agogo22

Duke Street Denton Manchester M34 2AN I remember you being built. I remember our visit with the Manchester Modernists in 2015 – arranged by Angela Connelly and Matthew Steele of Sacred Suburbs I popped by to see you yesterday – … Continue reading →

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The Story of the Unicorn Grocery

Posted on August 25, 2019 by agogo22

On October 27th 2012, Meitheal Mid West and The Workers Cooperative Network held a day of seminars on worker cooperatives and cooperative banking, in the University of Limerick Kemmy Business School, with the aim of encouraging and growing a cooperative … Continue reading →

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There is a light that never goes out — Down by the Dougie

Posted on August 18, 2019 by agogo22

“When it shall be said in any country in the world my poor are happy; neither ignorance nor distress is to be found among them; my jails are empty of prisoners, my streets of beggars; the aged are not in … Continue reading →

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Amélie – Manchester Opera House — THE PLAY’S THE THING

Posted on August 13, 2019 by agogo22

It seems that these days almost every good indie film is being turned into a musical and transferred to the stage. Some have been successful, with Waitress securing a prestigious, lengthy run on London’s West End. Others have been viewed … Continue reading →

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Building a parliament with recycled train seats – BBC News

Posted on July 9, 2019 by agogo22

A replica of Ghana’s parliament chamber is built using salvaged seats in a Manchester art gallery. Dozens of worn plastic train seats and dilapidated wooden lockers that were destined for the dump in Ghana have ended up in a Manchester … Continue reading →

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Manchester Day Parade 2019 – Another Take

Posted on June 26, 2019 by agogo22

Manchester School of Samba on parade at Manchester Day 2019 [briefly from 18:32]!

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Macro Views of British Beaches Become Abstract Textural Embroideries by Emily Botelho

Posted on June 25, 2019 by agogo22

Although she doesn’t live right by the ocean, artist Emily Botelho channels her passion for marine landscapes with frequent trips to explore where soil and sea meet. On these trips, she photographs the colors and textures that appear on the … Continue reading →

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Manchester Day 2019 – MSS Dancers Speak Out!

Posted on June 24, 2019 by agogo22

[MSS at 2:40] KTV News Manchester. Manchester Day 2019. Manchester Day is an annual event that celebrates everything great about the city. It is a day for families, residents and visitors to get together and celebrate all things Mancunian that … Continue reading →

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Manchester Day Parade 2019: En Route

Posted on June 24, 2019 by agogo22

The folks seen briefly at 16:35 onwards, in red and gold colours, and yellow feathers, are us (Manchester School of Samba) taking part in the 10 iteration of Manchester Day‘s Parade yesterday!

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