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Month: January 2024

Posted on January 28, 2024January 28, 2024

‘Going down the precinct’: Making and Remaking the Terraces of Salford

by Bill Longshaw I was lucky enough to meet Coronation Street creator Tony Warren when he opened my exhibition, ‘1962’ at the Lowry in 2002. …

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Posted on January 19, 2024January 19, 2024

Shaping the Modern Backdrop – a co-curation event

A much belated Happy New Year to our readers. As we enter the final stage of the Modern Backdrop, work is underway to design and …

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