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Pedestrians look over at the traffic built up along the A556 towards Manchester
Pedestrians look over at the traffic built up along the A556 towards Manchester, as holiday makers set off home from North Wales, after a sizzling Easter Bank Holiday Monday. 7th April 1969
Chapman
Daily Mirror
Mirrorpix
England
B/W 35mm neg
Media ID 21625067
© Mirrorpix
Bank Holiday Pedestrians Queue Traffic
Large Photo Mug (15 oz)
Relive the nostalgic charm of a bygone era with our Media Storehouse Photo Mug featuring the iconic image, "Pedestrians Look Over at the Traffic" by Chapman from Memory Lane Prints. This vintage photograph captures the moment of holiday makers gazing at the traffic congestion along the A556 towards Manchester on Easter Bank Holiday Monday, 7th April 1969. Bring a piece of history into your daily routine with this high-quality, full-color mug. Perfect for sipping your favorite hot beverage and reminiscing about the past.
Elevate your coffee or tea experience with our premium white ceramic mug. Its wide, comfortable handle makes drinking easy, and you can rely on it to be both microwave and dishwasher safe. Sold in single units, preview may show both sides of the same mug so you can see how the picture wraps around.
Elevate your coffee or tea experience with our premium white ceramic mug. Its wide, comfortable handle makes drinking easy, and you can rely on it to be both microwave and dishwasher safe. Sold in single units, preview may show both sides of the same mug so you can see how the picture wraps around.
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
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EDITORS COMMENTS
In this print captured by Chapman, we are transported back to the bustling streets of 1960s England. Pedestrians stand at the edge of a busy road, their curious gazes fixed upon the seemingly endless line of cars stretching along the A556 towards Manchester. It is a scene that perfectly encapsulates the aftermath of a sizzling Easter Bank Holiday Monday in 1969. As holidaymakers bid farewell to North Wales and embark on their journey home, they find themselves caught in an unexpected traffic jam. The tailback extends as far as the eye can see, with frustrated drivers patiently waiting for their turn to inch forward. Meanwhile, pedestrians seize this momentary pause in motion to observe the spectacle before them. The image evokes a sense of nostalgia for an era when car travel was still relatively new and exciting. It reminds us of simpler times when bank holidays were eagerly anticipated opportunities for families to explore new destinations or revisit familiar ones. Despite the inconvenience caused by this unexpected queue, there is an air of camaraderie among those affected - shared smiles and conversations exchanged between strangers who find themselves united in this temporary halt. Chapman's photograph serves as a time capsule capturing not only a specific moment but also reflecting broader themes such as human resilience amidst adversity and our enduring fascination with movement and exploration.
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