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View from Manchester bookshop
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View from Manchester bookshop
The circular door handles of a Manchester bookshop echo the wheels of a bicycle out in the street, leaning against a parking meter near the old Alitalia airline office. There is a pile of leaflets advertising a Book Sale, as well as posters for a Granada Literary Lunch and Meet the Author. Date: circa 1980
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1980 Airline Alitalia Bicycle Bookshop Circular Echo Eighties Granada Handles Leaflets Leaning Literary Lunch Manchester Mancunian Meet Meter Office Parking Pile Sale Wheels
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1. Title: "A Literary Interlude: Manchester's Bookshop and the Echoes of a Bygone Era" 2. In this evocative photograph, the circular door handles of a quaint Manchester bookshop harmoniously reflect the wheels of a bicycle parked on the pavement outside. The scene, set in the 1980s, transports us back to an era when the simple pleasures of browsing through the pages of a book and the freedom of a bicycle ride were intertwined. 3. The bookshop, with its circular door handles, mirrors the shape of the bicycle wheels, creating a striking visual connection between the two. The bicycle, leaning against a parking meter, adds a sense of casual ease to the image, as if inviting us to step inside and explore the literary offerings within. 4. The old Alitalia airline office, now a distant memory, adds an intriguing layer to the photograph. The circular door handles of the bookshop echo the design elements of the past, while the pile of leaflets advertising a book sale and posters for a Granada Literary Lunch and Meet the Author events hint at the vibrant cultural scene that once thrived in Manchester. 5. The photograph captures a moment in time, preserving the history and charm of Manchester's bookshops during the 1980s. The image invites us to reflect on the importance of literature and the simple joys of exploring the written word, while also reminding us of the ever-evolving cityscape and the passage of time. 6. The circular door handles, with their distinct Manchester character, serve as a reminder of the unique connection between the city's literary heritage and its urban landscape. This photograph is a testament to the enduring power of books and the memories they evoke, inviting us to delve deeper into Manchester's rich literary history.
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