Manchester, Reference Library, St Peter's Square c.1965
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The Central Library and the Cenotaph dominate our photograph. The Central Library was opened by King George V in 1934, and it was then the largest public library in the country. The Cenotaph was built to a design by Sir Edwin Lutyens; it is similar to the one in Whitehall, and it stands where St Peter's Church once stood. There had been a large crypt in the church where over 2,500 of Manchester's citizens were laid to rest, because there was no graveyard. This was sealed and built over because of the problems of moving the collapsing coffins and skeletons. So when you stand on the platform to catch the tram, spare a thought for the 2,500 resting below.
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