Unlike Pan the Greek God of shepherds and flocks, these pipers play their tune to call the workforce to put in a shift at Century House on St Peter's Square. It's an office block built in 1934, as you will doubtless have already realised due to its Art Deco detailing.
I have worked in about a dozen buildings around Manchester (and dozens more around the UK and Europe). I should post the more interesting of the Manchester ones on this blog from time to time.
But no matter where work takes me in the future, no workplace can ever compete with my days at the BBC World Service in Bush House in London, which was surely the most cosmopolitan workplace in Britain. The final BBC WS occupants leave Bush House today to return to a new part of their original 1930s home, across London to Broadcasting House.
I love art deco. I really cannot understand why the government think the World Service is not worth the money.
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I must have passed this building many times and never noticed the pipers. Thank!
ReplyDeleteVery artistic iron detail in this door, I like it a lot! :)
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I listen to bits and pieces of the BBC everyday. The world is a small place.
ReplyDeleteVery nice Chrissy!
ReplyDeleteSomething attractive about such buildings. Modern materials don't offer the same capability, but are cheaper I suppose.
ReplyDeleteSad about Bush House, but World Service goes on.
If one has to go to work, it would be nice to be met by a nice bit of art deco!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great photo! I don't recall this building/art from our walking tour. :(
ReplyDeleteI clicked on the article about the BBC and found it very informative! I can see why working there was so wonderful! How exciting to be in the midst of so much going on!
There was so much (too much?!) to show you all Sandi so I just worked out one circular route which I thought would give a little overview. Next time ;-)
DeleteI know that! I was teasing you! I will be forever grateful to you for the wonderful tour. I would love to visit Manchester again. I thought it was fabulous!
DeleteGreat looking doorway. I like the decorative iron work incorporated into the doors and transom, along with the iron and glass lanterns on either side of the doors.
ReplyDeleteTo make the world hear.
ReplyDeleteMuch enjoyed listening to BBC World Service back home in Germany. Please have a good Friday.
I love Art Deco and this metalwork is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely detail. I'm saddened by the closing of Bush House too. I used to do some radio broadcasting & its like an era has ended forever, alas!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful art deco...
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