Sunday 19 November 2023

So goodbye and thanks for the memories ……….

And along with the memories there will be the heaps of things we have bought over the last half century from Chorlton Precinct, as well as  the shops and the events.

Shopping the Precinct, 1979
So, in this year when the Precinct will be replaced by something else, it is fitting that Cath Fernley staged an exhibition of what we will lose.

With the backing of the developers, she brought together a photographer, an artist and a  historian to mark the end of a shopping experience.

Phil Portus took the photographs, Peter Topping a series of paintings and I threw in a few old pictures and a story.

To which Cath added some fascinating archive material, which included the original plans, some images of “before the Precinct” and a report from the Manchester Evening News.

Phil's pictures, 2023
And because she thought it was important to share the history of the place she encouraged visitors to leave their memories which will be collated and retained.

All of which sat beside the plans laid out for the future of the site by P J Livesey.

They are staging a second consultation exercise which will run through November into December.

I have to say that a lot of people came thorough the doors on Saturday, taking in the plans, talking to the Livesey team and also taking time out to admire the work of Phil and Peter and add their memories on the white board.

Cath introducing the exhibition, 2023

So, a thank you to P J Livesey for making space available and to Cath Fernley for organising the exhibition.

Two of Peter's paintings, 2023
Leaving me just to say that my pictures of the event pale against those of Phil and Peter’s paintings.

Ah well I can but try.

Pictures; So goodbye and thanks for the memories ……….2023, and the Precinct in 1979,  from the collection of Andrew Simpson

Phil Portus, https://www.flickr.com/photos/philportusphotography?fbclid=IwAR3QMHU4RqHkuVfE4OAL7Benp7d-mQMgvwJZBTEoP3vbJfECHbTl96lQitA

Peter Topping Pictures from Paintings, https://www.facebook.com/search/photos/?q=Paintings%20from%20Pictures&sde=AbpTEHgyhzxBzgSw_TYYHB5qszd_9gcMtPiB0gIzkfuQkPU21e7Wf-6a2aVwZIuNTC3bYDGPJbUZq_rGnaNb5RuM


Andrew Simpson, https://chorltonhistory.blogspot.com/

The Livesey team, 2023

Phil, 2023











Cll John Hacking and Peter, 2023












One Chorlton, P J Livesey, www.onechorlton.co.uk.

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