King Street Manchester

Hi everybody here is a painting and video of King Street Manchester, I used to work in the building on the left as a call centre worker, I love the architeture and buildings around the area .by Andrew Alan Matthews. hope you like it

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A bit of history

King Street is one of the most important thoroughfares of Manchester For much of the 20th century it was the centre of the north west banking industry but it has become progressively dominated by expensive shops instead of large banks.

Story by Andrew Alan Matthews

King Street Manchester

It used to be

Banking Centre of the city

Its sitting pretty

With solid buildings

And Masonry

lovingly carved

So Its not hard

To love this street

As your pounding your feet

To a Mancunian beat

Take a look around

Its Sound as a pound

Used to work in the building on the left

Then I left

A call centre worker

working hard

in this back yard

Now its full of shoppers

Expensive shops surround you

Trendy bars

Full of stars

Cars and taxis

buzz about

As the day fades to night

Its alright

On an autumn night

Yeah

King Street Manchester

It used to be

Banking Centre of the city

Its sitting pretty

With solid buildings

And Masonry

lovingly carved

So Its not hard

To love this street

As your pounding your feet

To a Mancunian beat

On King street

Life’s at full beat

https://youtu.be/BJoj11rh6iA

Comments from the public

I use to work on Cross Street in the cardshop near Albert Square and use to go to the big Nat West everyday for change . King st was full of banks then this is 1978 the other end was very posh at that time but it was a lovely area by Lynda

I worked in Spring Gardens in the 60s I used to hand deliver files and often walked down King Street and all the Posh Shops or Boutiques as there now called happy days

by Lynn

I used to work as a waiter then manager at the 'Great American Disaster' restaurant at the bottom end of King Street. (1973 - 1975-ish.)

Great restaurant, great staff, great clients, great memories and still the best burgers that I have ever eaten.

Regards to all. by Nick

I used to work in the grey building on the left between 1972 - 1987, when it was NatWest bank. by Aileen

Manchester Town Hall Gargoyles in the Architecture

Hi everybody here is a painting and story video by Andrew Alan Matthews about Manchester’s gargoyles and cherubs in the Architecture hope you like it

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Story by Andrew Alan Matthews

Angels, Cherubs and Gargoyles

In the Architecture

Of this Manchester town

Where Statues of heroes

Line the streets

Bees everywhere

Symbol of the city

Could call it pretty

Some Mancunians

say it’s a pity.

Mixture of old and new

Concrete glass and steel

Skyscrapers

encroaching the sky

Manchester guys

Look on

Some old buildings are gone

Modern Manchester

Awaits you

But I like this view

Of old and new

So Embrace the past

And future

But don’t knock old buildings down

Its our crown and glory

As I walk with pride

On these Manchester streets

History surrounds us

Busy bees

A few trees

In the glade of light

Shinin bright

On a summer day

Yeah

Angels, Cherubs and Gargoyles

In the Architecture

Of this Manchester town

Where Statues of heroes

Line the streets

Bees everywhere

A Symbol of the city

Some Mancunians

say it’s a pity

I say its all pretty

https://youtu.be/lPH06PwO050

The Hotspur Press Manchester

Hello everybody, here is a painting and short video story of The Hotspur Press Manchester by Andrew Alan Matthews. Hope you like it

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A bit of history and what’s happening with the site today

Plans to redevelop The Hotspur Press have been approved by Manchester City Council’s Planning Committee.

The transformation of the former mill and printing press will preserve much of the existing brick façade and celebrate the heritage of the building. The redevelopment includes 595 student bedrooms across a 37-storey tower and connected public realm improvements for the wider community.

As well as restoring the historic façade of this iconic building, the approved plans will:

· Create a new community-focused public square.

· Promote thriving independent businesses that will bring a special character and energy to the area within the ground floor of the building.

· Landscape the public realm, planting new trees, and with the ambition to enhance the adjacent River Medlock, enriching the wildlife and biodiversity of the area.

Over recent months, we have been engaging with the local community to help shape and develop our plans for the public realm. We’ve also been exploring ideas of ways to celebrate the cultural heritage of The Hotspur Press and the surrounding redeveloped mill buildings.

We are now actively looking for independent operators to occupy the building’s ground floor commercial space. We are targeting organisations that fit with our aspirations for The Hotspur Press and that will bring something different to the neighbourhood.

In addition, we are in contact with nearby building operators and other partners in the city to explore how our development can act as a catalyst to further improve pedestrian links and connections across this part of the city centre.

The Hotspur Press forms part of Manchester’s industrial heritage. Built on the bank of the Medlock in 1801, this former cotton mill had fallen into a state of disrepair. The building can now be repurposed for the modern era and regain its status as a celebrated local landmark. 

Engaging with the community

Since we submitted the planning application in December, we have been working with the City Council and local residents to further improve our plans.  

These constructive and positive conversations have helped us to better understand how we can make the best possible contribution to the local neighbourhood and ensure the construction process is carefully managed to minimise local disruption.  

These discussions have been immensely helpful, and we are excited to be working together to deliver the regeneration of The Hotspur Press.  

The plans include a commitment to set up a Community Liaison Group to provide information to residents about the construction works and then the operation of the building. This will help us to quickly respond to any questions and concerns.

About Manner

Manner's roots are firmly established in the development of regenerative city centre projects. Working with local communities and stakeholders, we’re driven by a vision to transform outmoded buildings into exceptional places that will carve the trajectory of the urban landscape for generations to come.

We understand the importance of heritage assets such as The Hotspur Press and our track record speaks to an unwavering dedication to deliver buildings of the highest architectural integrity, which respect the historical significance of their local areas, yet embrace modern city living.

Acting as both Developer and Operator, we take a long-term approach, meaning we value the importance of building strong relationships with local residents, ensuring we create places which are deeply rooted to their neighbourhoods and that enable diverse communities to flourish. In doing so, we recognise the positive Regenerative Value Creation this can deliver for our people, places and planet.

Credit -

https://www.hotspurpressmanchester.co.uk/

Video Story by Andrew Alan Matthews

The Hotspur Press Manchester

On the bank of the Medlock in 1801

Engine room of the city

Little Ireland part of town

People frown and get down

In an old cotton town

Lives were lost

Back in the day

Fire was licking and flickin

In cottonopolis town

Cotton mill replaced

As Percy Brothers

took on the scene

Cotton and Printworker ghosts

In fumes of lead and ink

Fill the place

an Iconic

Mancunian place

Those workers toiled away

day in day out

They Had fun and laughter too

Social clubs,

snooker, darts and cribbage

have a rummage through this place

then an Artists place

in yer face

Them times are gone

And as you look on this scene

On a bus into the city

Where graffiti and

Weeds cover the place

Proper Manchester of old

Where it was cold

But its pure gold

So don’t knock it down

Renovate it

Make it

the entrance to the city

where Mancunians

welcome you in

So yeah

The Hotspur Press Manchester

On the bank of the Medlock in 1801

Engine room of the city

Little Ireland part of town

People frown and get down

In an old cotton town

https://youtu.be/bBWAc8A6ppQ

Comments from the general public

The old dunlops building on the other side - there used to be a carpet shop in the cellar - same cellar was the stables that housed the army horses used in the peterloo massacre . by Keith

We saw Andrews Art ina lovely new gallery walkway in Saleand were immediately taken with his evocative style. When we saw his picture of Hotspur House we new we had to buy it as we have a family connection to the buiding. Andy then hand delivered it the next day (we happened to live near Him)and we had a lovely chat about the building and his art. its a real pleasure to support a local artist who is clearly passionate about their work and that comes through in his pieces. By Tim

The Healing Place

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Hi everybody here is a painting and video about healing

The Healing Place An urban place

the rat race in yer face

a man looks on the view

Contemplates life trouble and strife

As people walk by

Hustling and bustling In a Manchester scene

But hes serene

Cos It’s a Mood scene

A shakra of colours stare out at you

Vibrant and bright Healing colours Fill the scene

Is it a dream

A painting about a man Contemplating life

has a stressful life

He says I am not a number

As he Shouts out loud To the crowd

questions the reality of this

Is he a number Or is he not a number

doesn’t know for sure

cos its the big question people want to know

but hes Standing firm

He says I am not a number

A Modern day life trouble and strife

Rebels against the system

Hes on a mission

Cos hes in a healing place

CBT to heal the stress confess

Worked out his problems Addressed his issues

planed a way forward to overcome stress

Subliminal message

Sings out to him Its all clear now

Have a happy life With no trouble and strife

so Yeah The Healing Place

An urban place

the rat race

in yer face

https://youtu.be/D1hqCzWBphM

The 22 at the glade of light

A video tribute to the 22 victims of the Manchester Arena Bombing on the 22nd May 2017

Story by Andrew Alan Matthews

The 22 at the glade of light

One love across the city

Coming together

With peace and love

From Manchester with love

The worker Bees Amongst the trees

In the glade of light

Shine a light On the 22 tonight

A circle with names of angels of the 22

in the garden of light

Time capsules captured in time

To remember them by

So Remember the 22 in the glade of light

Itl be alright on a summer night

Sit in the garden and remember them all

with love for all

from the worker Bees of Manchester

it was a disaster on that fatal day

but lets remember the 22 in the glade of light

itl be alright on a summers night

love peace and happiness

is what we should have

The 22 at the glade of light

One love across the city

Coming together

With peace and love

From Manchester with love

The worker Bees Amongst the trees

In the glade of light

Shine a light On the 22 tonight

https://youtu.be/H_GLnpE2SZQ

Mancunian way by day

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Hi everybody here is a painting and video of the Mancunian way by day on the Cambridge street roundabout, by Andrew Alan Matthews

A bit of history

The Mancunian Way is a two mile long elevated motorway in Manchester. The road forms a major part of the Manchester – Salford inner ring road. The Mancunian Way was officially opened by Prime Minister Harold Wilson on 5 May 1967. At the time of its opening the Manchester Evening News referred to it as the "highway in the sky" It cost was £5.5m (£106m in today's money. My Dad was one of the first to drive over it on the day of opening.

The road was in the BBC TV drama Life on Mars. The central character, Sam Tyler, is knocked down by a car and "awakens" in 1973. The accident occurs by the Mancunian Way, and when he awakens, he does so on wasteland, with a nearby billboard advertising the planned "Highway in the Sky". Of course, the road was long completed by 1973. Also the 2006 Take That Album Beautiful world includes a track entitled "Mancunian Way", which is about the city of Manchester. The group was formed in Manchester and three of the five original members are from the Greater Manchester area.

A story by Andrew Alan Matthews

Mancunian way by day Don’t Stay away

Come here today

It’s the Manchester way

Look at the view

A Skyline changing

With skyscrapers Scraping the sky

Near the Highway in the sky

And here you can see

A view from the bus

People fuss and cuss

On the busy bus

But take in that view

Manchester on cue

And if you drive on the bridge

A long sweeping bridge

You can see Manchester From a perch so high

Concrete Glass and steel

Is it real

You can feel Manchester Comin alive

As you enter the city

Lots of people Buzzin about

Worker bees on the way to work

Shoppers Clip cloppers Ploddin about

Mancunian louts Givin a shout

Theres Old and new

Manchester on cue

So Come visit Manchester In all its glory

You know theres a story Waitin for you

Its Manchester on cue

So Yeah Mancunian way by day

Don’t Stay away

Come here today

It’s the Manchester way

https://youtu.be/CY1-gHI6gGQ

Scrap Manchesters clean Air zone

SCRAP ALL CLEAN AIR ZONES AND 15 MINUTE CITIES, it is just a form of control that will be used against the people. it is a big brother society that we do not want.

They are an attack on our freedoms and freedom of movements. don’t be complacent, keep up the pressure everyone by fighting this draconian Tax on the people. Let’s get rid of this congestion charge dressed up as a clean air zone, scrap it altogether your freedom is on the line

15-minute cities are an attack on our freedoms and freedom of movements, our fathers and grandfathers who fought in two world wars would be turning over in their graves to think that they sacrificed their lives and fought so hard for our freedoms only to find that they are being attacked by our own governments and world governments.

fight for your freedom before it is too late.

Also electric vehicles are a waste of time, batteries always fail over time and will run out. There will be no second-hand market for these vehicles because it will cost more than the car to replace the battery. it’s a false economy. this will price out the common people and hard-working builders, plasterers, electricians and people like me the everyday common hard working man,

here is a video by Andrew Alan Matthews hope you like it

Scrap Manchesters clean air zone

Moan and groan

Another tax on the people

Give power to the people

Don’t be sheeple

Its not about clean air

Another tax on businesses

It starts there Don’t you care

Just wait youll be next

Then youl be vexed

Send a text And sign the petition

Scrap the clean air zones

And pick up the phone

Moan and groan

Its all about taxing the people

Don’t be sheeple

Cos youl be next

Im getting vexed

Government want you to buy electric cars

And get rid of petrol and diesel

There just weasels

Electric cars are a waste of time

No infrastructure

Youl break down On a smart motorway

Get towed away

And after 10 years The cars a scrapper

Cos the battery has run out

Cost more than the car to replace

its a disgrace

Common people will be priced out

So im giving a shout

Scrap Manchesters clean air zone

Moan and groan

Another tax on the people

Give power to the people

Don’t be sheeple

Its not about clean air

Another tax on businesses

It starts there Don’t you care

Just wait

youll be next

Then youl be vexed

https://youtu.be/iSUuzsLYb-M

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Comments from the general public

All councils have jumped onto this cash cow of millions extra a year for the coffers plenty of wage rises for those at the top !

They have been told NO ... by Jon

Funny if anyone says air pollution is a excuse for stealth taxation forced on the majority by the minority we are all deniers and selfish yet all these MPs , mayors and planet huggers getting there way can’t be wrong or

Told there deluded

It’s just stealth taxation. by Phil

There all in cahoots. With there masterplan. we all need to stand together and scrap this tax on the hard working people of manchester and the uk . by Andrew

And sack Burnham too .. 100% that matters as much as Caz getting scrapped by Brian

and sack his mates Western and Khan as well as any other councillor who thinks our air needs cleaning and wants to throw our money doing it. . by Helen

Year of Glass like broken glass

A song about the year of glass 2022

With designer vaccinations across all nations

ohh what do you know

cos its twe ee ee nty two

and I haven’t got a clue

you know whats on my mind

bee kind

but you know its come to this

and lifes not full of blii iss

cos its the yea ear of glaaa aa ss itl pass

just like broken gla aaa ss

so the year has just begu uuun

like a staaartin gun

With designer vaccinations across all nations

wheres the human relations

ohhhhh I think you know

so heres to twee e entty two

were lookin right through

the wall of glass

with designer vaccinations across all nations

wheres the human relations

ohh I think we know

cos god can see right through ya

don’t let em fool ya

ohh what do you know

cos its twe ee ee nty two

and I haven’t got a clue

you know whats on my mind

bee kind

in the year of glaaa ass

itl pass

Just like broken glass

https://youtu.be/io2JodycDM0

Congratulations we Said

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Congratulations we said

To Harry and Meghan

The story had begun

Prince and princess On the start of married life

They both have a life With no trouble and strife

They then had a kid

Start of a family

Meghan markle sparkle

Then Rocked the boat Its no joke

Upset the royals Disloyals

Gargoyles Lookin down

From the palace on high

Givin a sigh

What can we do with these guys

makes the queen cry

Cant have it all your own way

No way Been told to stay away

So they crossed the pond

Abscond

So Harry who was in the army

Medals been stripped Hes been whipped

Hes been tight lipped

And markle sparkle Has lost its passaz

Theres no more jazz

But theres charity and kindness

On the scene Makin a dream

Making money on there own

so don’t moan

yeah Congratulations we said

To Harry and Meghan

The story had begun

Prince and princess

On the start of married life

They both have a life

With no trouble and strife

They’ve got a new life

https://youtu.be/twDqUkHGQh8

Queens on Canal street to celebrate the jubilee

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Hi everybody here is a Painting and video of Canal street Manchester to celebrate the Queens 70th Jubilee hope you like it.

The Queens on canal street

To celebrate the jubilee

Yeah She’s our queen 70 years on the throne

Don’t moan and groan

Shes the monarch Head of state

Don’t get in a state

Shes served the common wealth and uk

Shes ok people say

God save the queen

Cos Shes seen it all

Steadfast and loyal she royal

Queens on canal street givin a treat

Life at full beat

Shuffling there feet

To a Manchester beat

So Come visit Manchester

We’ll fly the flag from canal street

on our street thumpin a beat

to the Queens heartbeat

yeah shes on the money

the pound we use

shes givin clues and making news

Queens on canal street celebrate the jubilee

Yeah She’s our queen

70 years on the throne

Don’t moan and groan

Shes welcome in my home

https://youtu.be/VBZKebu6xT0

Britons protection Manchester skyline by day

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So here is my story and video by Andrew Alan Matthews of the changing face of Manchester old and new. So go on pop in the pub if your in Manchester and support local pubs. hope you like it.

A bit of history of the pub

The Briton's Protection is a historic, grade II listed public house Various dates are given for its establishment; the pub's own website says 1806, although its bicentenary was not celebrated until 2011.it was listed in pigot and deans New Directory of Manchester & Salford for 1821 and 1822. The pub's name recalls its use as an army recruiting venue. A set of murals inside the pub commemorates the Peterloo Massacre The brick building, with a slate roof, was granted Grade II listed status, offering protection from unauthorised alteration or demolition, in 1990. The largely intact 1930s interior has six public rooms. Other notable architectural features include a terrazo -tiled corridor floor, moulded ceiling, original 1930s urinals and the serving hatch through which people in the two rear rooms are served beer from the front bar. As well as serving real ale it is known for offering over 360 whiskys

Story by Andrew Alan Matthews

Britons protection skyline by day

I must say Gives us hope today

On a summers day

Cos in our town

A Manchester town

Mancunians walk the streets

with very little treats

but look on this view and you can see

modern Manchester awaits you

with skyline changing

old and new coming together forever.

Its clever

and as people walk by

there’s a tram passing by

a bridge over the road

we’ve got a load of history on our city streets

Cos Mancunians led the way

Industrial revolution

We Had the solution

Appliance with science

Invented computers

And commuters led the way in the right way

With Railways, bridges

Cotton mills galore

Theres much more

So I’ll tell you the score

come on R Kid

Stand tall and proud

And say it out loud

You’re a Mancunian

Born and bred

So lets go in that pub

On the side of the road

And raise a toast

Of better days to come

So yeah

Britons protection skyline by day

I must say

Gives hope today

On a summers day

https://youtu.be/9FfcYM1rtTk

Oxford Road Manchester by Night

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Hi everybody here is a painting and video of Oxford Road by Night hope you like it

Bit of history

Sometimes described as the Student Quarter, the Oxford Road area is a popular drinking area focused around the 2 mile long road that runs from St Peter's Square in the city centre all the way down past the Universities to the Curry Mile in Rusholme. With the University of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University, Royal Northern College of Music and Northern Ballet School campuses all on and around Oxford Road, the area is popular with students for obvious reasons and there are plenty of bars to keep them occupied. Concert goers also flock to Oxford Road and there's plenty of bars and pubs near the Palace Theatre, Bridgewater Hall, HOME, O2 Ritz, Gorilla, Sound Control, Dance house Theatre, Deaf Institute, RNCM, Manchester Academy and Contact Theatre, all of which are located in the area. Oxford Road train station, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Manchester Dental Hospital, St. Mary's Hospital and the Manchester Aquatic Centre are also on Oxford Road, with plenty of bars nearby.

Story by Andrew Alan Matthews

Oxford Road Manchester by night

Its alright on a Saturday night

Students and workers Finished for the day

On a Manchester Day

Yeah its time to party

Oxford Road life of the party

Where drunks and punks

Litter the streets

What will it be

the Salisbury ale house

or the palace theatre

To watch Queen

Is it a dream In this Manchester scene.

Theres lots of places to see and do

Haven’t a clue what Manchesters got for you

so come to town well act the clown

drown in beer and cheer

of a good night to come

well hum and drum the night away

and at the end of the night

catch the bus, tram or train

hope it doesn’t rain

cos Oxford Road Manchester by night

Its alright

on a Saturday night

https://youtu.be/B3w3MlGM_O8

Point Blank Manchester

Hi everybody here is a painting and video of Point Blank Manchester by Andrew Alan Matthews.

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About Point Blank

Are you ready for a fully loaded night out?

Were talking bespoke cocktails, frosty steins, bottomless pizza’s and competitive simulation shooting ranges.

They have over 200 shooting scenarios to choose from and a leaderboard waiting for your high score on it

There ranges offer exceptional shooting realism, the 5 real replica guns you will find when opening your personal armoury have been replaced with laser technology, clocks, desert eagles and AK-47s just to name a few.

There systems are accurate to 0.3 of a milimette and are used worldwide to train professional shooters. There scenarios test your aim and reflexes. They have removed the bullets and replaced them with booze and pizza, winning can be thirsty work.

Not bothered about shooting?no problem, take a seat and get comfortable in there cocktail bar, they have trigger happy hour running and a great selection of bites to make your way through

Tel- 0333 023 0363

Story by Andrew Alan Matthews

Point Blank Manchester

Were under siege

From partygoers of every type

There fully loaded

With Laser guns

Fun, Food and Beer

Well cheer the night away In Point Blank

With Shooting ranges

Cocktails and beers

just say cheers To this fun night out

Cos were under siege

With party goers of every type

Whats all the hype I hear you say

Come to Point blank Thank and Rank

Your night out

So Are you feeling lucky punk

Get on that leader board

And shoot em up

While sipping a drink With food and pizzas

Just waitin for you

Yeah Point Blank Manchester

Were under siege

From partygoers of every type

There fully loaded

With Laser guns

Fun food and Beer

Well cheer the night away

In Point Blank

https://youtu.be/-FFbhqz-PjQ

Comment by the owner of Point Blank

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City Tower Manchester

Hi everybody here is a painting and video of City tower Manchester, and a story of a lout high on drugs causing trouble in the centre of town. Hope you like it.

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Bit of history

City Tower (formerly Sunley House) is a 30-storey skyscraper situated in the Piccadilly Gardens area of Manchester. It is one of the highest office spaces currently available in Manchester standing 107 metres (351 ft) tall.

Story by Andrew Alan Matthews

The Manchester Outlaw

In Piccadilly,

centre of the city

Where taxis, buses and trams

Come in and out

And theres a lout

Shoutin

And Flouting the law

Hes an outlaw

Causing trouble

In the centre of town

Yeah

He’s pissed and high on drugs

He knows some thugs

Thieving and stealing

In a Manchester town

Hes up to no good

Hes the man from the hood

he stands there defiant

reliant on drugs

and shouts out loud

amongst the crowd

yeah yer dead

gonna kick you in the head

yeah hes looking for trouble

in the centre of town

of this Manchester town

hes lost the plot

and hes not forgot

time he was arrested

hes been tested

certified insane

goes against the grain

in danger of himself

hes left on the shelf

locked up so many times

Hes lost count

And Yeah he got some help

off drugs

Away from thugs

out of hospital

but he cant keep outta trouble

cos hes slipped through the net

Back to old habits

There like rabbits

Now he walks round town

babbling to himself

back on drugs

meeting thugs

with no hugs

causing trouble wherever he goes

so yeah

The Manchester outlaw

In Piccadilly,

centre of the city

Where taxis, buses and trams

Come in and out

And theres a lout

Shoutin

And Flouting the law

Hes the Manchester outlaw

https://youtu.be/MLxxieBfyxs

The Rendezvous at Deansgate Station Manchester

Hi everybody here is a painting and video of Deansgate train station near the Atlas bar by Andrew Alan Matthews, a story about the dangers of dating someone online.

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Bit of history

Deansgate is a Railway station in Manchester City Centre, England, 1,100 yards west of Manchester Piccadilly close to Castlefield at the junction of Deansgate and Whitworth Street West.

It is linked to Deansgate Castlefield Tram stop and the Manchester central by a footbridge built in 1985; Deansgate Locks, The great Northern Warehouse and the Museum of Science and industry are also nearby.

Story by Andrew Alan Matthews

The rendezvous

At Deansgate Station

Near the Atlas bar

Yeah

I’m meeting her there

Strangers love in the air

I’m Walkin on air

Cos Weve met online

She’s nearly mine

Gonna wine and dine

Its DeVine

she’s beautiful

with full lips and hips

she looks like a model

in that picture on Tinder

said its true love

I’m in love

she said needs money

for her nan

and I’m the man

only one for her

so I sent the money to the honey

she’s givin lovin online

its not a crime

this time

cos I am sure

she’s not fake

we’re going on a date

its my fate

but its late

meant to meet her at 2

I’m in the que

outside Deansgate station

near the Atlas Bar

yeah

she lives in Liverpool

she’s cool

and I’m no fool

can’t help but think

why’d she choose me

just an average guy

gonna try not to cry

cos she’s just sent a text

can’t make it today

she needs more money

her nans taken ill

I’m an open till

but well meet again

The rendezvous

At Deansgate Station

Near the Atlas bar

Yeah

I’m meeting her there

Strangers love in the air

I’m Walkin on air

Cos Weve met online

She’s nearly mine

Gonna wine and dine

Its DeVine

Or is it

a crime

https://youtu.be/dGMBSkCBwZk

Mums House in the Middle of the street

Hi everybody here is a painting and video of my Mums house

Limited edition A3 print £50

Mums House in the Middle of the street

A family home

For many a year

Sheds a tear

She stands at the porch

Staring out the glass

Looking at the world

As it carries on past

She’s thinking of the past

When times were much better

House full of laughter

Me Dad was a grafter

Hes gone now

Her one true love

Soulmates on the pathway of life

They had a life

Now she sits at home

all alone

Waiting by the phone

knitting at her side

She’s got her pride

And sets it aside

Looks out the window

With misty skies

She tries To carry on

yeah shes me mum

a kind hearted mum

with worry on her mind

but don’t mind

she bottles it up

and keeps it all in

takes it on the chin

Yeah

its mums house

as quiet as a mouse

with a jigsaw puzzle

and knitting at her side

shes got her pride

Mums House in the Middle of the street

A family home

For many a year

Sheds a tear

She stands at the porch

Staring out the glass

Looking at the world

As it carries on past

https://youtu.be/k0hFGYbgR-U

The Welcome Home

Hi everybody here is a painting and video of my home.

Limited Edition A3 Print £50

Story by Andrew Alan Matthews

The Welcome Home

A place to call home

Comfortable and inviting

Sometimes exciting

Yeah its home

A calm place

To rest your head

Or maybe stay in bed

Warm and cosy

In the deep of night

And in the light

Its alright

Cos I sit on the bench

With my dogs beside me

Ella and dolly

There calm as can be

And Under the tree

Ella rests there

Among the flowers and butterflies

A peaceful place

Yeah its my place

And I think of My Dad

A kind hearted man

He was fun and laughter

A grafter, like me

So I have a swig of beer

And say cheers to me dad

And think of today

as kids on the street

Play away

On a summers day

Cos Life goes on

And on a summers day

You can rest in the garden

With an ice cold beer

Put the barbie on

Chill out

With friends and family

In the sun

and the shade

Till the light fades

Then come in the house

Watch the telly

And Feed yer belly

Cos home is what you make it

The Welcome Home

A place to call home

Comfortable and inviting

Sometimes exciting

Yeah its home

A calm place

To rest your head

Or maybe stay in bed

Warm and cosy

In the deep of night

And in the light

Its alright

Cos were in Northern Moor

Who could ask for more

https://youtu.be/8lEjpSXtifI

The Printworks Manchester

Hi everybody here is a painting and video of The Printworks Manchester by Andrew Alan Matthews. hope you like it

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I have had many a good night out in Manchester and love the nightlife and pubs and clubs a brilliant city for good nights out. The architecture and views all around Manchester are steeped in history. I love Manchester.

My dad worked as a copy boy for Manchester Evening chronicle at the printworks. for a joke he put a copy of liberace face on a baby showing its nappy. it went around the office and somebody put it into circulation. law suits came in and my Dads boss said heads must roll and he promptly got the sack. My Dad has always been a joker and turns any situation into a laugh he is my guiding star and lights up the room with his jokes and laughter.

story by Andrew Alan Matthews

The Printworks Manchester

It’s the place to be

So come and see

Where restaurants

bars and stars

greet you

in a Mancunian scene

the people mill about

on the look out

for a good time

a bustling hustling place

where trams pass by

a grey sky

with people on the way to work

staring out the glass

looking at the world

as it carries on past

yeah were the working class

hard workers

some shirkers

and smirkers

stare at the homeless man

as he walks past Urbis

huggin a blanket

and he can thank it

cost that’s where he makes his money

its not funny

he needs the honey

yeah drugs and beer

with very little cheer

but as we make our way

through the city

I look on the scene

And daydream

Of a better day to come

Fun in the sun

But were in Manchester

Where Grey skies

And rainy days

Fill the day

On an autumn day

And there’s a break in the sky

As pigeons fly high

So don’t cry

Cos It’s a Manchester scene

Its not obscene

And I can dream

So yeah

The Printworks Manchester

It’s the place to be

So come and see

https://youtu.be/leottEnOsSI

King Street Manchester by Day

Hi everybody here is a painting and video of King Street Manchester by day. a story about homeless people on King Street wanting a better life. I love the architecture and buildings around the area .by Andrew Alan Matthews. hope you like it

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A bit of history

Story by Andrew Alan Matthews

King Street Manchester by Day

Workers toil away

Posh shops

Coffee shops

On King Street today

a few bars line the street

Pounding yer feet

To a Mancunian beat

Yeah

theres no treats in July

for the homeless guys

they stand in the road

tryin to goad

Swayin and sayin

Spare some change

Times a gotta change

Cos Labours in

Take it on the chin

Will they help the homeless guys

Or more of the same

It’s all a game

For those in power

We all Glower

Its startin to shower

On king street by day

There told to go away

they’l be back another day

Homeless today

And everyday

Yeah

King Street Manchester by Day

Workers toil away

Posh shops

Coffee shops

On King Street today

few bars line the street

Pounding yer feet

To a Mancunian beat

On King Street

We all need a treat

https://youtu.be/lfAssb3jyQQ

Stockport Interchange and Railway by day

Hi everybody here is a painting and short story of Stockport’s new interchange by Andrew Alan Matthews

Original £1250 or A3 Print £50 contact me andrewalanmatthews.co.uk

A bit of History

Stockport Interchange is a transport hub in Stockport Greater Manchester As well as a bus station, it includes walking and cycling links, a rooftop park, and a mixed use residential and commercial building. The interchange opened on 17 March 2024.

Stockport Viaduct carries the West Coast Maine Line across the valley of the River Mersey in Stockport. It is one of the largest brick structures in the United Kingdom and a major structure of the early railway age. It is immediately north of stockport railway station

The viaduct was designed by George Watson Buck in consultation with the architect John Lowe for the Manchester and Birmingham Railway Work began in March 1839 and despite its scale and flooding from the Mersey, the viaduct was completed in December 1840 and services commenced the same month. Roughly 11 million bricks were used in its construction; at the time of its completion, it was the world's largest viaduct and a major feat of engineering. The viaduct is 33.85 metres (111.1 ft) high. Since March 1975, Stockport Viaduct has been a Grade II* Listed Structure it remains one of the world's biggest brick structures.

Credit Wikipedia

Story by Andrew Alan Matthews

Stockport Interchange and Railway by day

Its here today

A modern roof top Garden

Awaits you

An open space

With flats and business

Overlooking the scene

Planners dream come true

While homeless people

Pass on by

A grey Stockport sky

On the way to town

They frown

And get down

You can see railway arches

As time marches on

From 1839 to today

People say

stood the test of time

Grime and crime

An iconic railway

Of our time

And as we look on this scene

Shoppers

Clip cloppers

Walk round here

On the way to work

Or a night out

Histories all about

Theses Stockport streets

Treats

So yeah

Stockport Interchange and Railway by day

Its here today

A modern roof top Garden

Awaits you

An open space

With flats and business

Overlooking the scene

Planners dream come true

While homeless people

Pass on by

A grey Stockport sky

https://youtu.be/sZRVkUGMsj4

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I was there this weekend. It’s looking fabulous these days. . by Monica

Oxford Road Palace Manchester by Day

Hi everybody here is a painting and video of Oxford Road Palace Manchester by Day hope you like it

A3 Limited Edition print £50 contact me andrewalanmatthews.co.uk

A bit of history

With the University of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan Univeristy, Royal Northern College of Music and Northern Ballet School campuses all on and around Oxford Road, the area is popular with students for obvious reasons and there are plenty of bars to keep them occupied.

Concert goers also flock to Oxford Road and there's plenty of bars and pubs

Oxford Road train station, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Manchester Dental Hospital, St. Mary's Hospital and the Manchester Aquatic Centre are also on Oxford Road, with plenty of bars nearby. and the Palace theatre

Story by Andrew Alan Matthews

Oxford Road’s Palace Manchester

An iconic building stands high

Grey Mancunian sky

Where buses and trams

Buzz on by

Bee Network

Working hard

In Manchester’s back yard

Students and workers

Pound the street

Commuters like computers

Walking to a beat

An Oasis treat

You see these streets

May look old and cold

Be told and Bee bold

As you make your way into the city

History surrounds you

buildings of old and new

line Oxford Road

a long road

Mancunians built this place

Its in yer face

With great pubs and clubs

To welcome you in

So come in

So Yeah

Oxford Road’s Palace Manchester

An iconic building stands high

Grey Mancunian sky

Where buses and trams

Buzz on by

Bee Network

Working hard

In Manchester’s back yard

https://youtu.be/uYd7wiLsVRo

St Peters Square Manchester by day

Hi everyone here is a painting and story of St Peters Square Manchester by day, hope you like it

Original Painting £1250 or A3 Limited Edition print £50 contact me andrewalanmatthews.co.uk

A Bit of History

St Peter's Square is a public square in Manchester City Centre. The north of the square is bounded by Princess Street and the south by Peter Street. To the west of the square is Manchester Central Library and the Midland hotel The square is home to the Manchester Cenotaph, the statue of Emmiline Pankhurst, and St Peters Square Metrolink tram stop and incorporates the Peace Garden. In 1819, the area around the square was the site of the Peterloo Massacre.

Story by Andrew Alan Matthews

St Peters Square Manchester by Day

Its changed today

Where Trams Buzz on by

Bee Network

Travels through the city

And beyond

It’s a metropolis now

Where skyscrapers fill

grey Mancunian sky

As old timers look on by

Shakin there head

rather be back

In good old days

Better ways

They say

But hey

its progress

Impress on the city

Bright lights

New people fill

Manchesters heartland

All cultures

faiths

Colours and creeds

Sowing there seeds

To make a modern city

Some call it a pity

Lets get to the nitty gritty

Mancunians hope

We all get on

A multicultural mix

playin tricks

stop throwin sticks

So Yeah

St Peters Square Manchester by Day

Its changed today

Where Trams Buzz on by

The Bee Network

Travels through the city

And beyond

Metropolis now

A Cash cow

https://youtu.be/_UzwkCg-L0Q

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Like how it blends together. Like blur really. Interesting painting. I like it. Has a Lowery feel. by David

Thank you, it looks familiar.....Is it a painting of yours, and from the exhibition of Northern artists, held in the Ethiad Stadium board room some years ago. by Wendy

Lapwing Lane Lovers Didsbury Manchester

Hi everybody here is a painting and story video by Andrew Alan Matthews about a pair of Lovers who met on Lapwing Lane Didsbury Manchester,

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Story by Andrew Alan Matthews

Lapwing Lane Lovers

Mystery Lovers

Back in the day

On a summers day

Open the gate

Smiles on the bus every day

she passes him by

He’s the guy

She thinks

Lapwing lane lovers

Then one day

gets off the bus

meets him on the street

flutterin feet

heartbeat

for this rude boy

from the street

yeah he was a naughty boy

lived a life

spicy life

trouble and strife

she turned his life around

sound as a pound

engaged in 88

son was born

yeah

she worked in Innmans

Lapwing Lane

when they first met

no regret

he was a charmer

armer

disarmer

gift of the gab

he wasn’t drab

made a life together

helping people out

He’s the knight in shining armour

For people in need

Hes no greed

He gives love and hope

In a Wythenshawe life

With his wife

Beacon in the community

unity

So Yeah

Lapwing Lane Lovers

Mystery Lovers

Back in the day

On a summers day

Open the gate

https://youtu.be/F6MquqCk6SE

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Andrew Alan Matthews thank you so much for the amazing painting you did for my birthday from Mark It brings back the best memories ever. That picture shows the place we started our lives together and yes 37 years later and here we are. Thank you so much. Xxx

Hello mate, just sleeping pattern didn’t happen. But just wanted to say thank you so much you once again for that beautiful painting. I’ve got a feeling Andrea may have messaged you but she’s overjoyed. Thank you once again.

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Sale Town Hall Manchester by day

Hi everybody here is a painting and story video by Andrew Alan Matthews about Sale Town Hall Manchester hope you like it

Original Painting £1250 or A3 Limited Edition Print available contact me andrewalanmatthews.co.uk

A bit of History

Sale Town Hall is a municipal building on School Road in Sale Manchester The town hall was the headquarters of Sale Borough Council until the council was abolished in 1974

After rapid development as a commuter town, which saw its population tripling by the end of the 19th century, Sale became an urban district in 1894. Civic leaders decided to procure a town hall and the site they selected on the north side of School Road had already been occupied by local council offices.

The foundation stone for the new building (the eastern wing of the main frontage) was laid by the Chairman of the Public Offices Committee, James McDonald, on 9 May 1914. It was designed in the neoclassical style in red brick and was officially opened by the Chairman of the council, Ernest Jones, on 4 December 1915. A war memorial, which depicted a mourning Saint George on top of a stone pedestal, was designed by Arthur Sherwood Edwards to commemorate local service personnel who had died in the First world war and was unveiled by Major-General Arthur Solly Flood on 23 May 1925.

After Sale became a municipal Borough in September 1935, civic leaders decided to extend the building. The foundation stone for the extension (the western wing of the main frontage) was laid by the Chairman of the Public Offices Committee, Alderman Paley Parrish, on 5 May 1937. It was designed in a similar style and was officially opened by the mayor, Alderman G. F. Gordon, on 2 July 1940. By this time, the design involved a symmetrical main frontage with nine bays facing onto School Road; the central section of seven bays, which slightly projected forward, incorporated a central bay which was faced with stone and featured a doorway on the ground floor with stone brackets supporting an entablature bearing the words "Sale Town Hall" and a coat of arms and balcony above; there was a French door, which was recessed, on the first floor and a pediment above. Sale Library on Tatton Road, which had been based just behind the town hall extension, was rebuilt around the same time. Internally, the principal room in the town hall was the council chamber which was panelled and was decorated in an Art Deco style.

The building was hit by a series of German incendiary bombs on the night of 23 December 1940 during the Manchester Blitz, a part of the Second World war there were no injuries but the building was badly damaged. A programme of restoration works, which included the installation of a new clock tower with cupola, was completed in 1952. The works included the re-instatement of a stained-glass window on the main staircase depicting the coat of arms of the former local member of parliament sir William Cunliffe

The town hall continued to serve as the headquarters of Sale Borough Council for much of the 20th century, but ceased to be the local seat of government when the enlarged Trafford Council was formed in 1974. A further programme of works to refurbish the town hall, the library and the civic theatre was completed in November 2004. The works involved the conversion of the civic theatre into the new Waterside Arts Centre and the creation of the Robert Bolt Theatre, named after the playwright and a twice Oscar -winning screenwriter, Robert Bolt, behind the east wing of the town hall

Credit to Wikipedia

Story by Andrew Alan Matthews

Sale Town Hall from 1914

Was bombed in the blitz

A Mourning saint George

Stands tall and proud

Remembering

Soldiers

From world War one and two

Yes The clock tower

Stands in a shower

On Sunny days

Wedding days

Happy days

And as I walk on past

On the way to work

smile at the people

Passing by

Charity shops

Coffee shops

And Posh shops

In Sale today

Theres Shoppers

clip cloppers

Homeless on the street

Trying to make ends meet

On a Mancunian street

Theres rich and poor

Walkin the floor

Just Open the door

So yeah

Sale Town Hall from 1914

Was bombed in the blitz

A Mourning saint George

Stands tall and proud

Remembering

Soldiers

From world War one and two

Join me in the que

https://youtu.be/xA4Nk_yrDb8

Wythenshawe Hall Manchester by day

Hi everybody here is a painting and story video by Andrew Alan Matthews about Wythenshawe Hall Manchester, hope you like it

Original Painting £1250 or A3 Limited Edition Print available £50 contact me andrewalanmatthews.co.uk

A bit of History

Wythenshawe Hall is a 16th-century timber framed Historic House and former manor house in Wythenshawe Park, Built for Robert Tatton, it was home to the Tatton family for almost 400 years. Its basic plan is a central hall with two projecting wings.

In the winter of 1643–44, the house was besieged by Parliamentarian forces during the English Civil War. Despite the stout defence put up by Robert Tatton and his fellow Royalists, the defenders were overwhelmed by the Roundheads' superior weaponry.

Rebuilding work was carried out at the end of the 18th century, and various additions made in the 19th century, including a walled garden, an ice house, glass houses and a tenant's hall. Wythenshawe Hall and its surrounding parkland were donated to Manchester Corporation in 1926, and in 1930 it was opened to the public as a museum.

The building was badly damaged in an arson attack in March 2016; the hall finally reopened to visitors in September 2022 after extensive repairs.

Courtesy of Wikipedia

Story by Andrew Alan Matthews

Wythenshawe Hall Manchester

From the 16thcentury

Home of the Tattons

Royalists defeated

by roundheads

1643

In Cromwell were free

Wythenshawe hall and parkland

donated by the Tattons

to the council 1926

getting there kicks

Arsonist lit a torch

In 2016

cost 7million to repair

despair

opened back up in 22

thew

who knew

as Oliver Cromwell looks on

across the way

the Lord Protector

of all he surveys

in Wythenshawe

these days

the parks surrounded by

housing estates

outside

Cromwell’s gates

Safe haven for people

sheeple

where you spend your days

walkin the dog

or lookin at a frog

in the pond at the back

keep coming back

picnic in the park

kids havin a lark

while bands play

on hot summer nights

a gift from the Tattons

to serve the community

unity

So yeah

Wythenshawe Hall Manchester

From the 16thcentury

Home of the Tattons

Royalists defeated

by roundheads

1643

In Cromwell were free

https://youtu.be/WrnKznNIs9E

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A friend and myself were standing at the scene watching the fire service still dowsing it down with their hoses on the morning of the fire in 2016 . by Noel

Manchester United by day on a stormy day

Hi everybody here is a painting and story video of Manchester United by day on a stormy day by Andrew Alan Matthews, hope you like it

Original Painting £1250 or A3 Limited Edition Print available £50 contact me andrewalanmatthews.co.uk

Story by Andrew Alan Matthews

Manchester United by day on a stormy day

Wembley of the North

on the way

As fans walk and talk

On match day

They all say

Storms here today

Wembley of the north

Whippin up a storm

On match day

Red devils

Hunker down

United ground

Sound as a pound

Yeah there goin through bad times

Sat in mid table

Are they able

To turn the sky red

Enough said

As dark clouds

Roll across

stormy sky

a guy walks on by

Red weather warning today

Been told to stay away

Red devils say

no way

As the balls wipping round

The old Trafford ground

Sound as a pound

Wembley of the North

is on the lips

Reds slips and slides

Glides

Through rainy

windy weather

a Mancunian belter

So Yeah

Manchester United by day on a stormy day

Wembley of the North

on the way

As fans walk and talk

On match day

They all say

Storms here today

Wembley of the north

come fourth

https://youtu.be/QPi-8zNbtp8

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The Hotspur Press Manchester

About Manner

The Healing Place

The 22 at the glade of light

Mancunian way by day

Scrap Manchesters clean Air zone

Year of Glass like broken glass

Congratulations we Said

Queens on Canal street to celebrate the jubilee

Britons protection Manchester skyline by day

Oxford Road Manchester by Night

Point Blank Manchester

City Tower Manchester

The Rendezvous at Deansgate Station Manchester

Mums House in the Middle of the street

The Welcome Home

The Printworks Manchester

King Street Manchester by Day

Stockport Interchange and Railway by day

Oxford Road Palace Manchester by Day

St Peters Square Manchester by day

Lapwing Lane Lovers Didsbury Manchester

Sale Town Hall Manchester by day

Wythenshawe Hall Manchester by day

Manchester United by day on a stormy day

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