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<p>[QUOTE="Batman_2000, post: 66163, member: 481"]I came across this framed photo in a charity shop yesterday, and almost didn't buy it... walked out of the door, and immediately went back in again to take another look! The photo itself measures 23.5x18cm and I'm guessing it was taken late 50s or early 60s. There's a sticker on the back for Geldart Gallery, Henbury, Macclesfield, Cheshire (UK) which probably dates the frame to the 80s.</p><p><br /></p><p>The glass and photo are both very reflective so I had some trouble taking images of it, but there's a sign behind the counter that says 'Bank Raids' and the names of the tillers are (L to R) Miss McNab, Mrs Bradshaw and Mr Tilley. I'd love to know where this is, I can't think any buildings so grand in Macclesfield, so possibly Stockport or Manchester. A search round the web hasn't yielded anything yet, but maybe there are clues that I'm overlooking?</p><p><br /></p><p>Anyway, just thought I'd share because it seemed quite unusual to me!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]17078[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]17079[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]17080[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]17081[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Batman_2000, post: 66163, member: 481"]I came across this framed photo in a charity shop yesterday, and almost didn't buy it... walked out of the door, and immediately went back in again to take another look! The photo itself measures 23.5x18cm and I'm guessing it was taken late 50s or early 60s. There's a sticker on the back for Geldart Gallery, Henbury, Macclesfield, Cheshire (UK) which probably dates the frame to the 80s. The glass and photo are both very reflective so I had some trouble taking images of it, but there's a sign behind the counter that says 'Bank Raids' and the names of the tillers are (L to R) Miss McNab, Mrs Bradshaw and Mr Tilley. I'd love to know where this is, I can't think any buildings so grand in Macclesfield, so possibly Stockport or Manchester. A search round the web hasn't yielded anything yet, but maybe there are clues that I'm overlooking? Anyway, just thought I'd share because it seemed quite unusual to me! [ATTACH=full]17078[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]17079[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]17080[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]17081[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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