IN THE REVAMPED and redesigned PEOPLE section I showcase a selection of individuals both famous and should-be-famous, whom I have met in person or corresponded with in the course of my work. There are also a few historical figures who I would like to have met and photographed! It's an eclectic mix and will build slowly into a representative sample. New entries appear on this page first. | |
RICKY TOMLINSON is one of the most famous actors in the UK. His credits
include 'Boys from the Blackstuff', 'The Royle Family' and many more.
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RAY KING is pictured here with his wife at the opening of the Hardrock
Cafe Manchester in 2000. A staff journalist with the Manchester Evening
News he writes articles on local and national issues as well as restaurant
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PETER PORTLAND is pictured here at Books Etc in the Printworks
on the occasion of a launch event for his recently-published book on ghost
stories 'Around Haunted Manchester. EWM says: Peter is a natural storyteller and captivated the audience with his descriptions of some of Manchester's ghosts. |
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KEITH BRADLEY is the Member of Parliament for the Withington
constituency, which covers roughly the area from the river Mersey in the
south to Wilbraham Rd in the north. Here he is pictured standing on Wilmslow
Road Withington, with a Shearings 41 bus in the background. EWM says: I first met Keith Bradley on a visit to the Houses of Parliament in 1987. This photo was taken after a Manchester Chamber of Commerce breakfast event. |
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GERRY YEUNG is co-owner of the Yang Sing, considered by many
to be the best Chinese restaurant in Manchester. He is also a director on
the board of Manchester Chamber of Commerce. EWM says: Gerry Yeung is one of Manchester's best known businessmen, and has a very professional but approachable manner. He still makes light-hearted references to the Yang Sing fire of October 1997. Photo taken at the Manchester Chamber of Commerce breakfast event 30 May 03. |
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CLLR KATH ROBINSON is one of the deputy leaders of Manchester City Council.
A Labour councillor for Burnage, she has She has worked hard to develop
Manchester's twinning arrangement with Wuhan in China. |
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CLLR ALISON FIRTH is a Liberal Democrat councillor for Withington.
She also works at the John Rylands Library, pictured in the photo on the
wall. EWM says: Alison is closely involved in decisions affecting Wilmslow Road, which as she pointed out, is the busiest bus route in Europe! I met Alison a Manchester Chamber of Commerce breakfast event 30 May 03. |
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