Wednesday 31 July 2002 Day 7: Continuing heavy rain! | Thursday 1 August 2002 Day 8: More rain! |
BBC
BILLBOARD ADS are a familiar sight around the city. The blue colour scheme
was an accurate prediction of the weather later in the week of the games.
EWM says: After sampling the weather I decided to stay home and watch tv! |
AN
OFFICIAL BUS turns right from Stockport Road into Kirkmanshulme Lane Longsight
EWM says: Many of the buses were empty, especially in the latter stages of the event |
THE MANCHESTER AIRPORT
AD is next to the railway bridge on Kirkmanshulme Lane EWM says: Kirkmanshulme Lane, in the old industrial district of Lonsight, is a transit route between the Athletes Village and Sportcity |
GREY MARE LANE MARKET
is decked out in colourful Commonwealth Nations flags. EWM says: Local people made a big effort to welcome participants to the games. |
THE FLAG OF SRI LANKA
is one of many put up around Grey Mare Lane Market, in Beswick. EWM says: I wonder what the weather's like in Sri Lanka at the moment. When I went there once it was as rainy as this! |
THIS IS BESWICK SHOPPING
CENTRE and the offices of Eastserve, providing internet services to East
Manchester residents.
EWM says: Beswick is at the heart of the East Manchester regeneration area - I will be documenting the changes in future EWM updates. |
THE
CITY OF MANCHESTER STADIUM seen from Alan Turing Way. We are looking from
the north side.
EWM says: The stadium still looks impressive even in pouring rain. |
THE
CITY OF MANCHESTER STADIUM seen from Ashton New Road.
EWM says: I wonder how many miles of red M2002 sheeting was wrapped around the various venues. |
THE SOUTH EASTERN
ENTRANCE to the City of Manchester stadium |
ALONG BY THE BUS STATION
on Alan Turing Way - A FirstBus shuttle carries spectators back to the city
centre EWM says: Even in the gloom and drizzle, the strong colours make the scene visually appealing. |
VIEW OF THE CITY OF
MANCHESTER STADIUM from Alan Turing Way, looking south EWM says: The banners provide endless bands of colour, brightening up the scene even in the gloomiest weather |
A COMPLETE TEMPORARY
BUS STATION was set up for the duration of the games EWM says: You can see the blurred rain droplets pouring down. The weather didn't dampen the enthusiasm of the spectators. |
THESE
GIANT BANNERS are remarkable pieces of work in themselves - The size of
a tennis court and larger, they transformed the look of familiar landmarks,
including the gasholder to the north of Sportcity
EWM says: It's amazing how the industrial landscape that's a quintessential part of Manchester has been adapted and transformed for the games. |
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Friday 2 August 2002 Day 9: Grey skies clearing to sunshine later | |
THE
ATHLETES VILLAGE occupies the entire Owens Park student residential complex,
part of Manchester University.
EWM says: Security was tight around the site - Old Hall Lane was closed to traffic. |
VISITING
ATHLETES staying in the tower had a great view over Manchester.
EWM says: Nice to see the weather has brightened up again! |
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