Monday 29 July 2002 Day 5: Clouding over! (8) | Tuesday 30 July 2002 Day 6: Rain, rain and rain! |
TWO
TALL CHEERING FIGURES inflated by air - one of the many street attractions
on offer during the games.
EWM says: The two cheering 'men' form an interesting juxtaposition against the M2000 logo behind. |
A GRENADIER
GUARDSMAN is seen walking through Piccadilly.
EWM says: That's a real Grenadier, not a street entertainer! London finally comes to Manchester! |
MANY
OLDER AND CRUMBLING FACADES have been 'wrapped' for the Games, using giant
promotional banners EWM says: The big cover-up hides embarrassing pieces of urban decay. |
STREET
ENTERTAINERS keep the crowds happy in St Ann's and Exchange Squares EWM says: The kangaroos lower right came all the way from Australia. Top left are my friends James and Tara in their motorised punt on wheels. |
THE
HEAVENS OPENED later in the afternoon, bringing torrential rain to the
centre of Manchester, here Piccadilly Station Approach.
EWM says: Rain seldom shows up on small size photos, so I've added artificial droplets to the picture to try and simulate how it looked - and felt! |
A GIANT
M2002 BANNER is stretched across the entrance to Store Street under the
renovated Piccadilly Station.
EWM says: This is the walking route to Sportcity and to the bus stops on Fairfield Street - Anyone without an umbrella is going to get very wet indeed! |
THE
WALKING ROUTE TO SPORTCITY along London Rd is now showered with rain - the
permanent traffic jam on London Rd moves along slowly EWM says: What a difference the rain makes! Compare this scene to how it looked two days ago. |
STORE
STREET (upper left and lower right) and Jutland St (lower left) turn into
rivers, traffic is backed up along London Rd (upper right) EWM says: Only Eyewitness in Manchester is prepared to get soaked to the skin to bring you authentic pictures of rainy Manchester! |
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