Manchester Unspun local a recurring theme in Lowry’s

a recurring theme in Lowry’s work

Wrap yourself in timeless elegance with this luxurious Crepe de Chine silk scarf

Gavin Martin and John Harris

Celebrate the enduring spirit of British football with this striking glasses case featuring LS Lowry’s beloved Going to the Match (1953)

beautifully foiled with the silhouette of a lone walker – a poignant nod to Lowry’s evocative urban figures

Manchester Unspun local a recurring theme in Lowry’sAt the end of the 1970s, Manchester seemed to be sliding into the dustbin of history. Today the city is an international destination for culture and sport, and one of the fastest growing urban regions in Europe. This book offers a first hand account of what happened in between. Arriving in Manchester as a wide eyed student in 1979, Andy Spinoza went on to establish the arts magazine City Life before working for the Manchester Evening News and creating