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  • Historic Subway Ride On Argentina's Independence Day.
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    Historic Subway Ride On Argentina's Independence Day.
    In Buenos Aires, Argentina, on July 9, the city holds a historic ride in the old La Brugeoise cars, honoring the history of the first subway in Latin America. These restored wooden cars are used only on special dates. (Photo by Carolina Jaramillo/NurPhoto)

     

  • Historic Subway Ride On Argentina's Independence Day.
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    Historic Subway Ride On Argentina's Independence Day.
    On July 9, Argentina's Independence Day, Buenos Aires holds a historic ride in the old La Brugeoise cars, honoring the history of the first subway in Latin America. People in period costumes set the scene for the activity. (Photo by Carolina Jaramillo/NurPhoto)

     

  • Historic Subway Ride On Argentina's Independence Day.
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    Historic Subway Ride On Argentina's Independence Day.
    In Buenos Aires, Argentina, on July 9, a tour guide explains the history of the old La Brugeoise cars during a historic ride honoring the first subway in Latin America. (Photo by Carolina Jaramillo/NurPhoto)

     

  • Historic Subway Ride On Argentina's Independence Day.
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    Historic Subway Ride On Argentina's Independence Day.
    In Buenos Aires, Argentina, on July 9, the city holds a historic ride in the old La Brugeoise cars, honoring the history of the first subway in Latin America. These restored wooden cars are used only on special dates. (Photo by Carolina Jaramillo/NurPhoto)

     

  • Historic Subway Ride On Argentina's Independence Day.
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    Historic Subway Ride On Argentina's Independence Day.
    In Buenos Aires, Argentina, on July 9, the city holds a historic ride in the old La Brugeoise cars, honoring the history of the first subway in Latin America. These restored wooden cars are used only on special dates. (Photo by Carolina Jaramillo/NurPhoto)

     

  • Historic Subway Ride On Argentina's Independence Day.
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    Historic Subway Ride On Argentina's Independence Day.
    In Buenos Aires, Argentina, on July 9, the city holds a historic ride in the old La Brugeoise cars, honoring the history of the first subway in Latin America. These restored wooden cars are used only on special dates. (Photo by Carolina Jaramillo/NurPhoto)

     

  • Historic Subway Ride On Argentina's Independence Day.
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    Historic Subway Ride On Argentina's Independence Day.
    In Buenos Aires, Argentina, on July 9, the city holds a historic ride in the old La Brugeoise cars, honoring the history of the first subway in Latin America. These restored wooden cars are used only on special dates. (Photo by Carolina Jaramillo/NurPhoto)

     

  • Plaza De Mayo, Main Square In Buenos Aires, Argentina
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    Plaza De Mayo, Main Square In Buenos Aires, Argentina
    The facade of the Cabildo building is the current site of the National Historical Museum of the Cabildo and the May Revolution, declared a national historic monument, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on July 5, 2025. (Photo by Carolina Jaramillo/NurPhoto)

     

  • Plaza De Mayo, Main Square In Buenos Aires, Argentina
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    Plaza De Mayo, Main Square In Buenos Aires, Argentina
    The facade of the Cabildo building is the current site of the National Historical Museum of the Cabildo and the May Revolution, declared a national historic monument, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on July 5, 2025. (Photo by Carolina Jaramillo/NurPhoto)

     

  • Classic Sightseeing Car For Tourists In Prague
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    Classic Sightseeing Car For Tourists In Prague
    A bright red vintage-style vehicle labeled ''Prague old car'' parks on Celetna Street in the historic center, used for guided tourist sightseeing tours in Prague, Czech Republic, on May 9, 2025. These classic replica cars are popular attractions for exploring the Old Town's architecture and heritage. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Art Nouveau Hall At Prague Central Station
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    Art Nouveau Hall At Prague Central Station
    Passengers and visitors sit at Kavarna Fantova in the historic counter hall of Prague Central Station, an Art Nouveau masterpiece, in Prague, Czech Republic, on May 9, 2025. The interior, part of the original station building designed by architect Josef Fanta, features sculptural details, vibrant ornamentation, and high arched windows characteristic of early 20th-century design. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Art Nouveau Hall At Prague Central Station
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    Art Nouveau Hall At Prague Central Station
    Passengers and visitors sit at Kavarna Fantova in the historic counter hall of Prague Central Station, an Art Nouveau masterpiece, in Prague, Czech Republic, on May 9, 2025. The interior, part of the original station building designed by architect Josef Fanta, features sculptural details, vibrant ornamentation, and high arched windows characteristic of early 20th-century design. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Art Nouveau Hall At Prague Central Station
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    Art Nouveau Hall At Prague Central Station
    Passengers and visitors are in the historic Art Nouveau counter hall of Prague Central Station in Prague, Czech Republic, on May 9, 2025. The interior, part of the original station building designed by architect Josef Fanta, features sculptural details, vibrant ornamentation, and high arched windows characteristic of early 20th-century design. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Art Nouveau Hall At Prague Central Station
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    Art Nouveau Hall At Prague Central Station
    Passengers and visitors are in the historic Art Nouveau counter hall of Prague Central Station in Prague, Czech Republic, on May 9, 2025. The interior, part of the original station building designed by architect Josef Fanta, features sculptural details, vibrant ornamentation, and high arched windows characteristic of early 20th-century design. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Art Nouveau Hall At Prague Central Station
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    Art Nouveau Hall At Prague Central Station
    Passengers and visitors sit at Kavarna Fantova in the historic counter hall of Prague Central Station, an Art Nouveau masterpiece, in Prague, Czech Republic, on May 9, 2025. The interior, part of the original station building designed by architect Josef Fanta, features sculptural details, vibrant ornamentation, and high arched windows characteristic of early 20th-century design. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Art Nouveau Hall At Prague Central Station
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    Art Nouveau Hall At Prague Central Station
    Passengers and visitors are in the historic Art Nouveau counter hall of Prague Central Station in Prague, Czech Republic, on May 9, 2025. The interior, part of the original station building designed by architect Josef Fanta, features sculptural details, vibrant ornamentation, and high arched windows characteristic of early 20th-century design. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Art Nouveau Hall At Prague Central Station
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    Art Nouveau Hall At Prague Central Station
    Passengers and visitors are in the historic Art Nouveau counter hall of Prague Central Station in Prague, Czech Republic, on May 9, 2025. The interior, part of the original station building designed by architect Josef Fanta, features sculptural details, vibrant ornamentation, and high arched windows characteristic of early 20th-century design. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Art Nouveau Hall At Prague Central Station
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    Art Nouveau Hall At Prague Central Station
    Passengers and visitors are in the historic Art Nouveau counter hall of Prague Central Station in Prague, Czech Republic, on May 9, 2025. The interior, part of the original station building designed by architect Josef Fanta, features sculptural details, vibrant ornamentation, and high arched windows characteristic of early 20th-century design. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Art Nouveau Hall At Prague Central Station
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    Art Nouveau Hall At Prague Central Station
    The historic Art Nouveau counter hall of Prague Central Station in Prague, Czech Republic, on May 9, 2025, features sculptural details, vibrant ornamentation, and high arched windows characteristic of early 20th-century design. The interior is part of the original station building designed by architect Josef Fanta. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Art Nouveau Hall At Prague Central Station
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    Art Nouveau Hall At Prague Central Station
    Passengers and visitors are in the historic Art Nouveau counter hall of Prague Central Station in Prague, Czech Republic, on May 9, 2025. The interior, part of the original station building designed by architect Josef Fanta, features sculptural details, vibrant ornamentation, and high arched windows characteristic of early 20th-century design. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Art Nouveau Hall At Prague Central Station
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    Art Nouveau Hall At Prague Central Station
    Passengers and visitors are in the historic Art Nouveau counter hall of Prague Central Station in Prague, Czech Republic, on May 9, 2025. The interior, part of the original station building designed by architect Josef Fanta, features sculptural details, vibrant ornamentation, and high arched windows characteristic of early 20th-century design. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Art Nouveau Hall At Prague Central Station
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    Art Nouveau Hall At Prague Central Station
    Passengers and visitors sit at Kavarna Fantova in the historic counter hall of Prague Central Station, an Art Nouveau masterpiece, in Prague, Czech Republic, on May 9, 2025. The interior, part of the original station building designed by architect Josef Fanta, features sculptural details, vibrant ornamentation, and high arched windows characteristic of early 20th-century design. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Art Nouveau Hall At Prague Central Station
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    Art Nouveau Hall At Prague Central Station
    Passengers and visitors sit at Kavarna Fantova in the historic counter hall of Prague Central Station, an Art Nouveau masterpiece, in Prague, Czech Republic, on May 9, 2025. The interior, part of the original station building designed by architect Josef Fanta, features sculptural details, vibrant ornamentation, and high arched windows characteristic of early 20th-century design. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Art Nouveau Hall At Prague Central Station
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    Art Nouveau Hall At Prague Central Station
    Passengers and visitors are in the historic Art Nouveau counter hall of Prague Central Station in Prague, Czech Republic, on May 9, 2025. The interior, part of the original station building designed by architect Josef Fanta, features sculptural details, vibrant ornamentation, and high arched windows characteristic of early 20th-century design. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Daily Life In The Bavarian City Of Regensburg
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    Daily Life In The Bavarian City Of Regensburg
    People walk past the historic Ostentor, a medieval city gate, on a sunny spring day in Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany, on April 19, 2025. The Ostentor, one of the best-preserved Gothic gates in southern Germany, marks the eastern entrance to the old town and is a significant architectural landmark. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

     

  • Paul McCartney Europe 1972 tour bus for sale
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    Paul McCartney Europe 1972 tour bus for sale
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    The custom [painted tour bus used by Paul McCartney after the Beatles breakup to launch new band Wings is set to fetch £200,000 GBP / €234.300 euros at auction.

    The restored British double decker was transport for Paul, wife Linda and the three band members Denny Laine, Denny Seiwell and Henry McCullough for the Wings Over Europe Tour in the summer of 1972.

    It will be auctioned from 22 April to 29 April.

    The group covered over 7,500 miles across nine countries and 25 cities.
    Its psychedelic colour scheme mirrored The Beatles’ 1968 Yellow Submarine album cover.

    McCartney decided he wanted an opened topped vehicle for the tour.

    He explained at the time: "If we’re gonna  be in Europe in the summer going to places like the south of France it’s just silly to be in some little box all day gasping for air so we came up with this idea to have an open deck, upper deck kind of thing. 

    “We’ve got some mattresses up there so we can just cruise along, fantastic, it’s great, just lie around and get the sun.”

    The  bus has been restored to the authentic representation of its 1972 tour specification. 

    OPS: The restored Wings tour bus which is now for sale.

    Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS)

     

  • Paul McCartney Europe 1972 tour bus for sale
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    Paul McCartney Europe 1972 tour bus for sale
    Ferrari Press Agency
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    The custom [painted tour bus used by Paul McCartney after the Beatles breakup to launch new band Wings is set to fetch £200,000 GBP / €234.300 euros at auction.

    The restored British double decker was transport for Paul, wife Linda and the three band members Denny Laine, Denny Seiwell and Henry McCullough for the Wings Over Europe Tour in the summer of 1972.

    It will be auctioned from 22 April to 29 April.

    The group covered over 7,500 miles across nine countries and 25 cities.
    Its psychedelic colour scheme mirrored The Beatles’ 1968 Yellow Submarine album cover.

    McCartney decided he wanted an opened topped vehicle for the tour.

    He explained at the time: "If we’re gonna  be in Europe in the summer going to places like the south of France it’s just silly to be in some little box all day gasping for air so we came up with this idea to have an open deck, upper deck kind of thing. 

    “We’ve got some mattresses up there so we can just cruise along, fantastic, it’s great, just lie around and get the sun.”

    The  bus has been restored to the authentic representation of its 1972 tour specification. 

    OPS: The restored Wings tour bus which is now for sale.

    Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS)

     

  • Paul McCartney Europe 1972 tour bus for sale
    DUKAS_168565554_FER
    Paul McCartney Europe 1972 tour bus for sale
    Ferrari Press Agency
    Wings 1
    Ref 15772
    17/04/2024
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    Pictures must credit: Car & Classic

    The custom [painted tour bus used by Paul McCartney after the Beatles breakup to launch new band Wings is set to fetch £200,000 GBP / €234.300 euros at auction.

    The restored British double decker was transport for Paul, wife Linda and the three band members Denny Laine, Denny Seiwell and Henry McCullough for the Wings Over Europe Tour in the summer of 1972.

    It will be auctioned from 22 April to 29 April.

    The group covered over 7,500 miles across nine countries and 25 cities.
    Its psychedelic colour scheme mirrored The Beatles’ 1968 Yellow Submarine album cover.

    McCartney decided he wanted an opened topped vehicle for the tour.

    He explained at the time: "If we’re gonna  be in Europe in the summer going to places like the south of France it’s just silly to be in some little box all day gasping for air so we came up with this idea to have an open deck, upper deck kind of thing. 

    “We’ve got some mattresses up there so we can just cruise along, fantastic, it’s great, just lie around and get the sun.”

    The  bus has been restored to the authentic representation of its 1972 tour specification. 

    OPS: The restored Wings tour bus which is now for sale.

    Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS)

     

  • Paul McCartney Europe 1972 tour bus for sale
    DUKAS_168565553_FER
    Paul McCartney Europe 1972 tour bus for sale
    Ferrari Press Agency
    Wings 1
    Ref 15772
    17/04/2024
    See Ferrari pictures
    Pictures must credit: Car & Classic

    The custom [painted tour bus used by Paul McCartney after the Beatles breakup to launch new band Wings is set to fetch £200,000 GBP / €234.300 euros at auction.

    The restored British double decker was transport for Paul, wife Linda and the three band members Denny Laine, Denny Seiwell and Henry McCullough for the Wings Over Europe Tour in the summer of 1972.

    It will be auctioned from 22 April to 29 April.

    The group covered over 7,500 miles across nine countries and 25 cities.
    Its psychedelic colour scheme mirrored The Beatles’ 1968 Yellow Submarine album cover.

    McCartney decided he wanted an opened topped vehicle for the tour.

    He explained at the time: "If we’re gonna  be in Europe in the summer going to places like the south of France it’s just silly to be in some little box all day gasping for air so we came up with this idea to have an open deck, upper deck kind of thing. 

    “We’ve got some mattresses up there so we can just cruise along, fantastic, it’s great, just lie around and get the sun.”

    The  bus has been restored to the authentic representation of its 1972 tour specification. 

    OPS: The restored Wings tour bus which is now for sale. Comes with a travel trunk signed by Wings drummer Denny Seiwell.

    Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS)

     

  • Paul McCartney Europe 1972 tour bus for sale
    DUKAS_168565552_FER
    Paul McCartney Europe 1972 tour bus for sale
    Ferrari Press Agency
    Wings 1
    Ref 15772
    17/04/2024
    See Ferrari pictures
    Pictures must credit: Car & Classic

    The custom [painted tour bus used by Paul McCartney after the Beatles breakup to launch new band Wings is set to fetch £200,000 GBP / €234.300 euros at auction.

    The restored British double decker was transport for Paul, wife Linda and the three band members Denny Laine, Denny Seiwell and Henry McCullough for the Wings Over Europe Tour in the summer of 1972.

    It will be auctioned from 22 April to 29 April.

    The group covered over 7,500 miles across nine countries and 25 cities.
    Its psychedelic colour scheme mirrored The Beatles’ 1968 Yellow Submarine album cover.

    McCartney decided he wanted an opened topped vehicle for the tour.

    He explained at the time: "If we’re gonna  be in Europe in the summer going to places like the south of France it’s just silly to be in some little box all day gasping for air so we came up with this idea to have an open deck, upper deck kind of thing. 

    “We’ve got some mattresses up there so we can just cruise along, fantastic, it’s great, just lie around and get the sun.”

    The  bus has been restored to the authentic representation of its 1972 tour specification. 

    OPS: The restored Wings tour bus which is now for sale.

    Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS)

     

  • Paul McCartney Europe 1972 tour bus for sale
    DUKAS_168565551_FER
    Paul McCartney Europe 1972 tour bus for sale
    Ferrari Press Agency
    Wings 1
    Ref 15772
    17/04/2024
    See Ferrari pictures
    Pictures must credit: Car & Classic

    The custom [painted tour bus used by Paul McCartney after the Beatles breakup to launch new band Wings is set to fetch £200,000 GBP / €234.300 euros at auction.

    The restored British double decker was transport for Paul, wife Linda and the three band members Denny Laine, Denny Seiwell and Henry McCullough for the Wings Over Europe Tour in the summer of 1972.

    It will be auctioned from 22 April to 29 April.

    The group covered over 7,500 miles across nine countries and 25 cities.
    Its psychedelic colour scheme mirrored The Beatles’ 1968 Yellow Submarine album cover.

    McCartney decided he wanted an opened topped vehicle for the tour.

    He explained at the time: "If we’re gonna  be in Europe in the summer going to places like the south of France it’s just silly to be in some little box all day gasping for air so we came up with this idea to have an open deck, upper deck kind of thing. 

    “We’ve got some mattresses up there so we can just cruise along, fantastic, it’s great, just lie around and get the sun.”

    The  bus has been restored to the authentic representation of its 1972 tour specification. 

    OPS: The restored Wings tour bus which is now for sale.

    Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS)

     

  • Paul McCartney Europe 1972 tour bus for sale
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    Paul McCartney Europe 1972 tour bus for sale
    Ferrari Press Agency
    Wings 1
    Ref 15772
    17/04/2024
    See Ferrari pictures
    Pictures must credit: Car & Classic

    The custom [painted tour bus used by Paul McCartney after the Beatles breakup to launch new band Wings is set to fetch £200,000 GBP / €234.300 euros at auction.

    The restored British double decker was transport for Paul, wife Linda and the three band members Denny Laine, Denny Seiwell and Henry McCullough for the Wings Over Europe Tour in the summer of 1972.

    It will be auctioned from 22 April to 29 April.

    The group covered over 7,500 miles across nine countries and 25 cities.
    Its psychedelic colour scheme mirrored The Beatles’ 1968 Yellow Submarine album cover.

    McCartney decided he wanted an opened topped vehicle for the tour.

    He explained at the time: "If we’re gonna  be in Europe in the summer going to places like the south of France it’s just silly to be in some little box all day gasping for air so we came up with this idea to have an open deck, upper deck kind of thing. 

    “We’ve got some mattresses up there so we can just cruise along, fantastic, it’s great, just lie around and get the sun.”

    The  bus has been restored to the authentic representation of its 1972 tour specification. 

    OPS: The restored Wings tour bus which is now for sale.

    Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS)

     

  • Paul McCartney Europe 1972 tour bus for sale
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    Paul McCartney Europe 1972 tour bus for sale
    Ferrari Press Agency
    Wings 1
    Ref 15772
    17/04/2024
    See Ferrari pictures
    Pictures must credit: Car & Classic

    The custom [painted tour bus used by Paul McCartney after the Beatles breakup to launch new band Wings is set to fetch £200,000 GBP / €234.300 euros at auction.

    The restored British double decker was transport for Paul, wife Linda and the three band members Denny Laine, Denny Seiwell and Henry McCullough for the Wings Over Europe Tour in the summer of 1972.

    It will be auctioned from 22 April to 29 April.

    The group covered over 7,500 miles across nine countries and 25 cities.
    Its psychedelic colour scheme mirrored The Beatles’ 1968 Yellow Submarine album cover.

    McCartney decided he wanted an opened topped vehicle for the tour.

    He explained at the time: "If we’re gonna  be in Europe in the summer going to places like the south of France it’s just silly to be in some little box all day gasping for air so we came up with this idea to have an open deck, upper deck kind of thing. 

    “We’ve got some mattresses up there so we can just cruise along, fantastic, it’s great, just lie around and get the sun.”

    The  bus has been restored to the authentic representation of its 1972 tour specification. 

    OPS: The restored Wings tour bus which is now for sale.

    Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS)

     

  • Paul McCartney Europe 1972 tour bus for sale
    DUKAS_168565542_FER
    Paul McCartney Europe 1972 tour bus for sale
    Ferrari Press Agency
    Wings 1
    Ref 15772
    17/04/2024
    See Ferrari pictures
    Pictures must credit: Car & Classic

    The custom [painted tour bus used by Paul McCartney after the Beatles breakup to launch new band Wings is set to fetch £200,000 GBP / €234.300 euros at auction.

    The restored British double decker was transport for Paul, wife Linda and the three band members Denny Laine, Denny Seiwell and Henry McCullough for the Wings Over Europe Tour in the summer of 1972.

    It will be auctioned from 22 April to 29 April.

    The group covered over 7,500 miles across nine countries and 25 cities.
    Its psychedelic colour scheme mirrored The Beatles’ 1968 Yellow Submarine album cover.

    McCartney decided he wanted an opened topped vehicle for the tour.

    He explained at the time: "If we’re gonna  be in Europe in the summer going to places like the south of France it’s just silly to be in some little box all day gasping for air so we came up with this idea to have an open deck, upper deck kind of thing. 

    “We’ve got some mattresses up there so we can just cruise along, fantastic, it’s great, just lie around and get the sun.”

    The  bus has been restored to the authentic representation of its 1972 tour specification. 

    OPS: The restored Wings tour bus which is now for sale.

    Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS)

     

  • Paul McCartney Europe 1972 tour bus for sale
    DUKAS_168565538_FER
    Paul McCartney Europe 1972 tour bus for sale
    Ferrari Press Agency
    Wings 1
    Ref 15772
    17/04/2024
    See Ferrari pictures
    Picture must credit: Google

    The custom [painted tour bus used by Paul McCartney after the Beatles breakup to launch new band Wings is set to fetch £200,000 GBP / €234.300 euros at auction.

    The restored British double decker was transport for Paul, wife Linda and the three band members Denny Laine, Denny Seiwell and Henry McCullough for the Wings Over Europe Tour in the summer of 1972.

    It will be auctioned from 22 April to 29 April.

    The group covered over 7,500 miles across nine countries and 25 cities.
    Its psychedelic colour scheme mirrored The Beatles’ 1968 Yellow Submarine album cover.

    McCartney decided he wanted an opened topped vehicle for the tour.

    He explained at the time: "If we’re gonna  be in Europe in the summer going to places like the south of France it’s just silly to be in some little box all day gasping for air so we came up with this idea to have an open deck, upper deck kind of thing. 

    “We’ve got some mattresses up there so we can just cruise along, fantastic, it’s great, just lie around and get the sun.”

    The  bus has been restored to the authentic representation of its 1972 tour specification. 

    OPS: The Wings tour bus pictured on Google street view in 2007 in Tenerife.

    Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS)

     

  • Paul McCartney Europe 1972 tour bus for sale
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    Paul McCartney Europe 1972 tour bus for sale
    Ferrari Press Agency
    Wings 1
    Ref 15772
    17/04/2024
    See Ferrari pictures
    Pictures must credit: Car & Classic

    The custom [painted tour bus used by Paul McCartney after the Beatles breakup to launch new band Wings is set to fetch £200,000 GBP / €234.300 euros at auction.

    The restored British double decker was transport for Paul, wife Linda and the three band members Denny Laine, Denny Seiwell and Henry McCullough for the Wings Over Europe Tour in the summer of 1972.

    It will be auctioned from 22 April to 29 April.

    The group covered over 7,500 miles across nine countries and 25 cities.
    Its psychedelic colour scheme mirrored The Beatles’ 1968 Yellow Submarine album cover.

    McCartney decided he wanted an opened topped vehicle for the tour.

    He explained at the time: "If we’re gonna  be in Europe in the summer going to places like the south of France it’s just silly to be in some little box all day gasping for air so we came up with this idea to have an open deck, upper deck kind of thing. 

    “We’ve got some mattresses up there so we can just cruise along, fantastic, it’s great, just lie around and get the sun.”

    The  bus has been restored to the authentic representation of its 1972 tour specification. 

    OPS: The restored Wings tour bus which is now for sale.

    Picture supplied by Ferrari (FOTO: DUKAS/FERRARI PRESS)

     

  • The £20m renovation of Rochdale town hall, Greater Manchester, UK.
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    The £20m renovation of Rochdale town hall, Greater Manchester, UK.
    Rochdale town hall in Greater Manchester will open to the public on Sunday 3 March after a four-year renovation project. Some of the most dramatic changes were in the Great Hall, where specialists painstakingly restored the 350 panels that cover the room's hammerbeam ceiling.

    Rochdale town hall at dusk after the completion £20million, four year renovation project which included National Lottery Heritage funding of £8.9m. The Grade I listed building was designed by William H Crossland and originally opened in 1871. The 57m (190ft) clock tower by Alfred Waterhouse - who is famous for designing Manchester Town Hall and the Natural History Museum - was added in 1887.
    Rochdale, UK. 26 January 2024.

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    Christopher Thomond

     

  • The £20m renovation of Rochdale town hall, Greater Manchester, UK.
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    The £20m renovation of Rochdale town hall, Greater Manchester, UK.
    Rochdale town hall in Greater Manchester will open to the public on Sunday 3 March after a four-year renovation project. Some of the most dramatic changes were in the Great Hall, where specialists painstakingly restored the 350 panels that cover the room's hammerbeam ceiling.

    Rochdale town hall at dusk after the completion £20million, four year renovation project which included National Lottery Heritage funding of £8.9m. The Grade I listed building was designed by William H Crossland and originally opened in 1871. The 57m (190ft) clock tower by Alfred Waterhouse - who is famous for designing Manchester Town Hall and the Natural History Museum - was added in 1887.
    Rochdale, UK. 26 January 2024.

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  • The £20m renovation of Rochdale town hall, Greater Manchester, UK.
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    The £20m renovation of Rochdale town hall, Greater Manchester, UK.
    Rochdale town hall in Greater Manchester will open to the public on Sunday 3 March after a four-year renovation project. Some of the most dramatic changes were in the Great Hall, where specialists painstakingly restored the 350 panels that cover the room's hammerbeam ceiling.

    Rochdale town hall in Greater Manchester which is due to reopen in March after completion of a four year renovation project which cost £20million including National Lottery Heritage funding of £8.9m. The Grade I listed building was designed by William H Crossland and originally opened in 1871. The 57m (190ft) clock tower by Alfred Waterhouse - who is famous for designing Manchester Town Hall and the Natural History Museum - was added in 1887. The recent renovation work has brought some of the most dramatic changes in the Great Hall where specialists used a variety of equipment, including cotton wool buds, to painstakingly restore the 350 panels
    which cover the room’s hammerbeam ceiling.
    Years of grime made the tiles appear dark brown, and the intricate images on each panel, including the English lions and the Scottish thistle, were impossible to see.
    Now, hundreds of beautiful designs in red and gold can be viewed for the first time in decades.
    In the Exchange, at the main entrance to the building, Minton floor tiles, which depict a hanging fleece and other insignia of Rochdale, have been repaired. The elaborate vaulted ceiling
    and sweeping staircase in granite and marble, have been cleaned and restored. Stained glass windows, painted surfaces and wood panelling and furniture throughout the building have also been brought back to their former glory.
    Rochdale, UK. 24 January 2024.

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  • The £20m renovation of Rochdale town hall, Greater Manchester, UK.
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    The £20m renovation of Rochdale town hall, Greater Manchester, UK.
    Rochdale town hall in Greater Manchester will open to the public on Sunday 3 March after a four-year renovation project. Some of the most dramatic changes were in the Great Hall, where specialists painstakingly restored the 350 panels that cover the room's hammerbeam ceiling.

    Rochdale town hall in Greater Manchester which is due to reopen in March after completion of a four year renovation project which cost £20million including National Lottery Heritage funding of £8.9m. The Grade I listed building was designed by William H Crossland and originally opened in 1871. The 57m (190ft) clock tower by Alfred Waterhouse - who is famous for designing Manchester Town Hall and the Natural History Museum - was added in 1887. The recent renovation work has brought some of the most dramatic changes in the Great Hall where specialists used a variety of equipment, including cotton wool buds, to painstakingly restore the 350 panels
    which cover the room’s hammerbeam ceiling.
    Years of grime made the tiles appear dark brown, and the intricate images on each panel, including the English lions and the Scottish thistle, were impossible to see.
    Now, hundreds of beautiful designs in red and gold can be viewed for the first time in decades.
    In the Exchange, at the main entrance to the building, Minton floor tiles, which depict a hanging fleece and other insignia of Rochdale, have been repaired. The elaborate vaulted ceiling
    and sweeping staircase in granite and marble, have been cleaned and restored. Stained glass windows, painted surfaces and wood panelling and furniture throughout the building have also been brought back to their former glory.
    Rochdale, UK. 24 January 2024.

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  • The £20m renovation of Rochdale town hall, Greater Manchester, UK.
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    The £20m renovation of Rochdale town hall, Greater Manchester, UK.
    Rochdale town hall in Greater Manchester will open to the public on Sunday 3 March after a four-year renovation project. Some of the most dramatic changes were in the Great Hall, where specialists painstakingly restored the 350 panels that cover the room's hammerbeam ceiling.

    The mayor’s parlour and mayor’s reception room at Rochdale town hall in Greater Manchester which is due to reopen in March after completion of a four year renovation project which cost £20million including National Lottery Heritage funding of £8.9m. The Grade I listed building was designed by William H Crossland and originally opened in 1871. The 57m (190ft) clock tower by Alfred Waterhouse - who is famous for designing Manchester Town Hall and the Natural History Museum - was added in 1887. The recent renovation work has brought some of the most dramatic changes in the Great Hall where specialists used a variety of equipment, including cotton wool buds, to painstakingly restore the 350 panels
    which cover the room’s hammerbeam ceiling.
    Years of grime made the tiles appear dark brown, and the intricate images on each panel, including the English lions and the Scottish thistle, were impossible to see.
    Now, hundreds of beautiful designs in red and gold can be viewed for the first time in decades.
    In the Exchange, at the main entrance to the building, Minton floor tiles, which depict a hanging fleece and other insignia of Rochdale, have been repaired. The elaborate vaulted ceiling
    and sweeping staircase in granite and marble, have been cleaned and restored. Stained glass windows, painted surfaces and wood panelling and furniture throughout the building have also been brought back to their former glory.
    Rochdale, UK. 24 January 2024.

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  • The £20m renovation of Rochdale town hall, Greater Manchester, UK.
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    The £20m renovation of Rochdale town hall, Greater Manchester, UK.
    Rochdale town hall in Greater Manchester will open to the public on Sunday 3 March after a four-year renovation project. Some of the most dramatic changes were in the Great Hall, where specialists painstakingly restored the 350 panels that cover the room's hammerbeam ceiling.

    The mayor’s parlour and mayor’s reception room at Rochdale town hall in Greater Manchester which is due to reopen in March after completion of a four year renovation project which cost £20million including National Lottery Heritage funding of £8.9m. The Grade I listed building was designed by William H Crossland and originally opened in 1871. The 57m (190ft) clock tower by Alfred Waterhouse - who is famous for designing Manchester Town Hall and the Natural History Museum - was added in 1887. The recent renovation work has brought some of the most dramatic changes in the Great Hall where specialists used a variety of equipment, including cotton wool buds, to painstakingly restore the 350 panels
    which cover the room’s hammerbeam ceiling.
    Years of grime made the tiles appear dark brown, and the intricate images on each panel, including the English lions and the Scottish thistle, were impossible to see.
    Now, hundreds of beautiful designs in red and gold can be viewed for the first time in decades.
    In the Exchange, at the main entrance to the building, Minton floor tiles, which depict a hanging fleece and other insignia of Rochdale, have been repaired. The elaborate vaulted ceiling
    and sweeping staircase in granite and marble, have been cleaned and restored. Stained glass windows, painted surfaces and wood panelling and furniture throughout the building have also been brought back to their former glory.
    Rochdale, UK. 24 January 2024.

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  • The £20m renovation of Rochdale town hall, Greater Manchester, UK.
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    The £20m renovation of Rochdale town hall, Greater Manchester, UK.
    Rochdale town hall in Greater Manchester will open to the public on Sunday 3 March after a four-year renovation project. Some of the most dramatic changes were in the Great Hall, where specialists painstakingly restored the 350 panels that cover the room's hammerbeam ceiling.

    The old council chamber at Rochdale town hall in Greater Manchester which is due to reopen in March after completion of a four year renovation project which cost £20million including National Lottery Heritage funding of £8.9m. The Grade I listed building was designed by William H Crossland and originally opened in 1871. The 57m (190ft) clock tower by Alfred Waterhouse - who is famous for designing Manchester Town Hall and the Natural History Museum - was added in 1887. The recent renovation work has brought some of the most dramatic changes in the Great Hall where specialists used a variety of equipment, including cotton wool buds, to painstakingly restore the 350 panels
    which cover the room’s hammerbeam ceiling.
    Years of grime made the tiles appear dark brown, and the intricate images on each panel, including the English lions and the Scottish thistle, were impossible to see.
    Now, hundreds of beautiful designs in red and gold can be viewed for the first time in decades.
    In the Exchange, at the main entrance to the building, Minton floor tiles, which depict a hanging fleece and other insignia of Rochdale, have been repaired. The elaborate vaulted ceiling
    and sweeping staircase in granite and marble, have been cleaned and restored. Stained glass windows, painted surfaces and wood panelling and furniture throughout the building have also been brought back to their former glory.
    Rochdale, UK. 24 January 2024.

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  • The £20m renovation of Rochdale town hall, Greater Manchester, UK.
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    The £20m renovation of Rochdale town hall, Greater Manchester, UK.
    Rochdale town hall in Greater Manchester will open to the public on Sunday 3 March after a four-year renovation project. Some of the most dramatic changes were in the Great Hall, where specialists painstakingly restored the 350 panels that cover the room's hammerbeam ceiling.

    The old council chamber at Rochdale town hall in Greater Manchester which is due to reopen in March after completion of a four year renovation project which cost £20million including National Lottery Heritage funding of £8.9m. The Grade I listed building was designed by William H Crossland and originally opened in 1871. The 57m (190ft) clock tower by Alfred Waterhouse - who is famous for designing Manchester Town Hall and the Natural History Museum - was added in 1887. The recent renovation work has brought some of the most dramatic changes in the Great Hall where specialists used a variety of equipment, including cotton wool buds, to painstakingly restore the 350 panels
    which cover the room’s hammerbeam ceiling.
    Years of grime made the tiles appear dark brown, and the intricate images on each panel, including the English lions and the Scottish thistle, were impossible to see.
    Now, hundreds of beautiful designs in red and gold can be viewed for the first time in decades.
    In the Exchange, at the main entrance to the building, Minton floor tiles, which depict a hanging fleece and other insignia of Rochdale, have been repaired. The elaborate vaulted ceiling
    and sweeping staircase in granite and marble, have been cleaned and restored. Stained glass windows, painted surfaces and wood panelling and furniture throughout the building have also been brought back to their former glory.
    Rochdale, UK. 24 January 2024.

    Christopher Thomond / Guardian / eyevine

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  • The £20m renovation of Rochdale town hall, Greater Manchester, UK.
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    The £20m renovation of Rochdale town hall, Greater Manchester, UK.
    Rochdale town hall in Greater Manchester will open to the public on Sunday 3 March after a four-year renovation project. Some of the most dramatic changes were in the Great Hall, where specialists painstakingly restored the 350 panels that cover the room's hammerbeam ceiling.

    Rochdale town hall in Greater Manchester which is due to reopen in March after completion of a four year renovation project which cost £20million including National Lottery Heritage funding of £8.9m. The Grade I listed building was designed by William H Crossland and originally opened in 1871. The 57m (190ft) clock tower by Alfred Waterhouse - who is famous for designing Manchester Town Hall and the Natural History Museum - was added in 1887. The recent renovation work has brought some of the most dramatic changes in the Great Hall where specialists used a variety of equipment, including cotton wool buds, to painstakingly restore the 350 panels
    which cover the room’s hammerbeam ceiling.
    Years of grime made the tiles appear dark brown, and the intricate images on each panel, including the English lions and the Scottish thistle, were impossible to see.
    Now, hundreds of beautiful designs in red and gold can be viewed for the first time in decades.
    In the Exchange, at the main entrance to the building, Minton floor tiles, which depict a hanging fleece and other insignia of Rochdale, have been repaired. The elaborate vaulted ceiling
    and sweeping staircase in granite and marble, have been cleaned and restored. Stained glass windows, painted surfaces and wood panelling and furniture throughout the building have also been brought back to their former glory.
    Rochdale, UK. 24 January 2024.

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  • The £20m renovation of Rochdale town hall, Greater Manchester, UK.
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    The £20m renovation of Rochdale town hall, Greater Manchester, UK.
    Rochdale town hall in Greater Manchester will open to the public on Sunday 3 March after a four-year renovation project. Some of the most dramatic changes were in the Great Hall, where specialists painstakingly restored the 350 panels that cover the room's hammerbeam ceiling.

    Rochdale town hall in Greater Manchester which is due to reopen in March after completion of a four year renovation project which cost £20million including National Lottery Heritage funding of £8.9m. The Grade I listed building was designed by William H Crossland and originally opened in 1871. The 57m (190ft) clock tower by Alfred Waterhouse - who is famous for designing Manchester Town Hall and the Natural History Museum - was added in 1887. The recent renovation work has brought some of the most dramatic changes in the Great Hall where specialists used a variety of equipment, including cotton wool buds, to painstakingly restore the 350 panels
    which cover the room’s hammerbeam ceiling.
    Years of grime made the tiles appear dark brown, and the intricate images on each panel, including the English lions and the Scottish thistle, were impossible to see.
    Now, hundreds of beautiful designs in red and gold can be viewed for the first time in decades.
    In the Exchange, at the main entrance to the building, Minton floor tiles, which depict a hanging fleece and other insignia of Rochdale, have been repaired. The elaborate vaulted ceiling
    and sweeping staircase in granite and marble, have been cleaned and restored. Stained glass windows, painted surfaces and wood panelling and furniture throughout the building have also been brought back to their former glory.
    Rochdale, UK. 24 January 2024.

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  • The £20m renovation of Rochdale town hall, Greater Manchester, UK.
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    The £20m renovation of Rochdale town hall, Greater Manchester, UK.
    Rochdale town hall in Greater Manchester will open to the public on Sunday 3 March after a four-year renovation project. Some of the most dramatic changes were in the Great Hall, where specialists painstakingly restored the 350 panels that cover the room's hammerbeam ceiling.

    The Great Hall, one of the highlights inside Rochdale town hall in Greater Manchester which is due to reopen in March after completion of a four year renovation project which cost £20million including National Lottery Heritage funding of £8.9m. The Grade I listed building was designed by William H Crossland and originally opened in 1871. The 57m (190ft) clock tower by Alfred Waterhouse - who is famous for designing Manchester Town Hall and the Natural History Museum - was added in 1887. The recent renovation work has brought some of the most dramatic changes in the Great Hall where specialists used a variety of equipment, including cotton wool buds, to painstakingly restore the 350 panels
    which cover the room’s hammerbeam ceiling.
    Years of grime made the tiles appear dark brown, and the intricate images on each panel, including the English lions and the Scottish thistle, were impossible to see.
    Now, hundreds of beautiful designs in red and gold can be viewed for the first time in decades.
    In the Exchange, at the main entrance to the building, Minton floor tiles, which depict a hanging fleece and other insignia of Rochdale, have been repaired. The elaborate vaulted ceiling
    and sweeping staircase in granite and marble, have been cleaned and restored. Stained glass windows, painted surfaces and wood panelling and furniture throughout the building have also been brought back to their former glory.
    Rochdale, UK. 24 January 2024.

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  • The £20m renovation of Rochdale town hall, Greater Manchester, UK.
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    The £20m renovation of Rochdale town hall, Greater Manchester, UK.
    Rochdale town hall in Greater Manchester will open to the public on Sunday 3 March after a four-year renovation project. Some of the most dramatic changes were in the Great Hall, where specialists painstakingly restored the 350 panels that cover the room's hammerbeam ceiling.

    The Great Hall, one of the highlights inside Rochdale town hall in Greater Manchester which is due to reopen in March after completion of a four year renovation project which cost £20million including National Lottery Heritage funding of £8.9m. The Grade I listed building was designed by William H Crossland and originally opened in 1871. The 57m (190ft) clock tower by Alfred Waterhouse - who is famous for designing Manchester Town Hall and the Natural History Museum - was added in 1887. The recent renovation work has brought some of the most dramatic changes in the Great Hall where specialists used a variety of equipment, including cotton wool buds, to painstakingly restore the 350 panels
    which cover the room’s hammerbeam ceiling.
    Years of grime made the tiles appear dark brown, and the intricate images on each panel, including the English lions and the Scottish thistle, were impossible to see.
    Now, hundreds of beautiful designs in red and gold can be viewed for the first time in decades.
    In the Exchange, at the main entrance to the building, Minton floor tiles, which depict a hanging fleece and other insignia of Rochdale, have been repaired. The elaborate vaulted ceiling
    and sweeping staircase in granite and marble, have been cleaned and restored. Stained glass windows, painted surfaces and wood panelling and furniture throughout the building have also been brought back to their former glory.
    Rochdale, UK. 24 January 2024.

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  • The £20m renovation of Rochdale town hall, Greater Manchester, UK.
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    The £20m renovation of Rochdale town hall, Greater Manchester, UK.
    Rochdale town hall in Greater Manchester will open to the public on Sunday 3 March after a four-year renovation project. Some of the most dramatic changes were in the Great Hall, where specialists painstakingly restored the 350 panels that cover the room's hammerbeam ceiling.

    The Bright Hall at Rochdale town hall in Greater Manchester which is due to reopen in March after completion of a four year renovation project which cost £20million including National Lottery Heritage funding of £8.9m. The Grade I listed building was designed by William H Crossland and originally opened in 1871. The 57m (190ft) clock tower by Alfred Waterhouse - who is famous for designing Manchester Town Hall and the Natural History Museum - was added in 1887. The recent renovation work has brought some of the most dramatic changes in the Great Hall where specialists used a variety of equipment, including cotton wool buds, to painstakingly restore the 350 panels
    which cover the room’s hammerbeam ceiling.
    Years of grime made the tiles appear dark brown, and the intricate images on each panel, including the English lions and the Scottish thistle, were impossible to see.
    Now, hundreds of beautiful designs in red and gold can be viewed for the first time in decades.
    In the Exchange, at the main entrance to the building, Minton floor tiles, which depict a hanging fleece and other insignia of Rochdale, have been repaired. The elaborate vaulted ceiling
    and sweeping staircase in granite and marble, have been cleaned and restored. Stained glass windows, painted surfaces and wood panelling and furniture throughout the building have also been brought back to their former glory.
    Rochdale, UK. 24 January 2024.

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  • The £20m renovation of Rochdale town hall, Greater Manchester, UK.
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    The £20m renovation of Rochdale town hall, Greater Manchester, UK.
    Rochdale town hall in Greater Manchester will open to the public on Sunday 3 March after a four-year renovation project. Some of the most dramatic changes were in the Great Hall, where specialists painstakingly restored the 350 panels that cover the room's hammerbeam ceiling.

    The Great Hall, one of the highlights inside Rochdale town hall in Greater Manchester which is due to reopen in March after completion of a four year renovation project which cost £20million including National Lottery Heritage funding of £8.9m. The Grade I listed building was designed by William H Crossland and originally opened in 1871. The 57m (190ft) clock tower by Alfred Waterhouse - who is famous for designing Manchester Town Hall and the Natural History Museum - was added in 1887. The recent renovation work has brought some of the most dramatic changes in the Great Hall where specialists used a variety of equipment, including cotton wool buds, to painstakingly restore the 350 panels
    which cover the room’s hammerbeam ceiling.
    Years of grime made the tiles appear dark brown, and the intricate images on each panel, including the English lions and the Scottish thistle, were impossible to see.
    Now, hundreds of beautiful designs in red and gold can be viewed for the first time in decades.
    In the Exchange, at the main entrance to the building, Minton floor tiles, which depict a hanging fleece and other insignia of Rochdale, have been repaired. The elaborate vaulted ceiling
    and sweeping staircase in granite and marble, have been cleaned and restored. Stained glass windows, painted surfaces and wood panelling and furniture throughout the building have also been brought back to their former glory.
    Rochdale, UK. 24 January 2024.

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