Thatched cottage

An idyllic rural scene. One of the thatched cottages in Styal village, built for the workers at Quarry Bank Mill in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

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Balmy night on King St

A balmy summer night on ever-elegant King Street in the city centre. King St was once the heart of the north-west's banking business but is now mostly shops, restaurants and bars. The buildings still look striking, especially if you look above the shop fronts.

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St Laurence Church, Frodsham

Looking down on St Laurence Church in Frodsham, Cheshire. 
The structure of the present church, built from red sandstone, dates from around 1180. More at:http://stlaurencefrodsham.org/ and http://www.facebook.com/pages/St-Laurence-Parish-Church-Frodsham-Cheshire-UK/81656724924  
I shall try and take an interior photo next time I am there.

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Venting anguish on Hiroshima Day

A man and flower cut from paper and pasted onto an air ventilator of some sort.

Perhaps it's an appropriate image for Hiroshima Day?

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Summer fashion for dummies

I've always been rather frightened by the mannequins in shop windows that model clothes. They gave me nightmares as a child, probably based on them coming to life in a 1970's Dr Who episode... 

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The Magic Key/Quay

Two local radio stations housed in the same quayside building just to the south of the city- Magic 1152 and Key 103.

Window cleaner above New York Street

A nice sunny day to be working outside, in New York Street, if you have a head for heights.

Media City globemasters

These allium globemasters make an impressive display at the Media City tram terminus.

August Theme Day: Postcard-worthy

A summer evening's alfresco dining, Italian style, at Carluccio's.

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The first steps of married life

Just across the road from yesterday's bridal party, other weddings were taking place here in Manchester Town Hall. I don't suppose the wedding photographer will be featured in any of their photos, so I am pleased to include him here, armed with his trusty stepladder...