Burnley, Manchester Road 1952
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B251026
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When this view was taken, Manchester Road was a much more important shopping street than it is today. On the right, just above the Trustee Savings Bank, is the New Day furniture store; the building is now occupied by the 'Burnley Express'. On the other side of Bull Street (right of photograph) is the Big Window public house, one of Burnley's best known inns, and in that row were Bulcock's the ironmongers and Bowker's the tobacconist. On the other side of the road, the building with the RAC sign was the Savoy Cinema, the first in Burnley to screen a complete sound film, 'The Singing Fool'. Beyond the Midland Bank other businesses included Shee & Kennedy's, Burnley's principal tailors, the Café Royal and Restaurant, and Kate Barnes, which was well known for its ladies' gowns.
An extract from Burnley Town and City Memories.
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