If ever a title of an exhibition tells what's inside, A Trip Down Memory Lane says it all, with photos of Salford, Eccles and Manchester how it used to be back in the Sixties and Seventies.
The negatives for these images were hidden for over fifty years in a carrier bag by Eccles photographer George Shepherd, before his daughter, Angie, decided to get them printed.
The subsequent exhibition, which runs at Eccles Community Gallery until 1st June, captures local people both in their leisure time and at work, with many of the workplaces depicted no longer there, such as Protector Lamp and Lighting Company and The Metal Box Company.
"It's no exaggeration to say that George's photos are an important social document that has skilfully captured the way we used to live and play, and is a great visual record for all times" says top local historian and writer Tony Flynn, who also helped pull the exhibition together "I swear if Morrissey had seen the fairground photos taken by George, they would be gracing The Smiths album covers! I strongly advise you to call in at the Gallery and who knows who you may spot in the exhibition!"
The show is being supported by charity Forever Manchester, and its Community Builder, Lisa Brown, connected George and Angie to photographer David Hunter who printed the negatives at his own studio...
"When you spend dedicated time in a community it's always so rewarding when you are approached with a specific request knowing Forever Manchester can help" says Lisa "Connecting people around shared interests are the key ingredients to a strong, thriving and vibrant community. This project is a perfect example of how our community building works and it is a fantastic legacy for the future of the area."
A Trip Down Memory Lane: An Exhibition by George Shepherd
Until 1st June Tuesdays and Fridays (10am-2pm) and Saturdays (10am-4pm) free
Eccles Community Gallery
4 Boothway, Eccles Shopping Precinct, M30 0EB
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