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November 2004
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Martin Parr: from The Last Resort, New Brighton, 1985. Copyright: Magnum Photos from Magnum website This classic is here in honour of Frank and Sue, who have just moved to New Brighton. Frank's the new vicar in town. And what a town. A resort in decline from the 1960's when most of the sand disappeared because of the tidal changes in the River Mersey, by the time the ferry service to Liverpool finished in 1971 and the pier was demolished in 1978, that was pretty much the end of its past regal glories. But there's still plenty going on there, as the Magnum site comments: "Today's visitors to New Brighton are day-trippers from Liverpool and the Wirral. A hot summer day can still draw large crowds. Martin's photographs document contemporary New Brighton: an urban seaside resort, run down, but very much alive." This shot of burger-bar madness has been a favourite of mine since I first saw it many years ago. Look fondly on these folk, Frank. I do; I know you will. And plenty of onions on mine, please. Other pics of the month - click here to see index |