My image this week for Norm’s Thursday Doors was taken in Chinatown in Manchester.
Handkerchief Manufacturer….
…… A & H Reich Cotton Goods. A faded cotton merchants’ sign from a bygone age when Manchester was known as Cottonopolis, the Cotton Capital of the world.
Views of Ingleton village in the Yorkshire Dales.....and a few doors!
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The Painted Doors Of Salt Pie Lane in Kirkby Lonsdale.
6 Comments
Kim Richardson · 14 April 2016 at 00:44
What a wonderful shot! The B&W really allows the details and textures to be the hero of the shot. Fascinating back story as well 🙂
HMB · 14 April 2016 at 06:43
Thanks Kim
Leah · 8 April 2016 at 18:58
Manchester was the cotton capitol of the world? Huh. I’d never heard that. I love the things I learn through peaking at doors!
HMB · 8 April 2016 at 19:04
As an incomer to NW England, I’ve loads to explore as its all mainly new to me. Thanks for your interest. Readers like you make blogging most rewarding.
Norm 2.0 · 8 April 2016 at 17:56
I’m sure it’s nice in color too but I love the B&W treatment on this one. Well done 🙂
HMB · 8 April 2016 at 18:03
Thanks, Norm. Although I did this in monochrome, the actual colour wasn’t far removed from this.