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(Magnum Showcase: Street scenes) Ghost Streets Pt. 2

Ghost Streets Pt. 2. (2012) A second series of images documenting the demolition of Lower Broughton Council Estate in Salford. During my second visit, nearly all the families had been moved out of their houses and only a few still remained living amongst the rubble. A third body of work will be put together during my final visit in 2013 when all the houses will have eventually been demolished. This is the result of a ‘path finder’ scheme intended to attract private sector investment to improve housing stock and demand in the area. “Where the children once played, the street are desolate. Metal grilles have replaced front doors while bay windows are bricked up”. “We’ve lived in this area for 50 years and it was a superb community. There’s no community now, no children. All they’ve done is knock down houses, grass over the land and put little railings around. [...] There are times I can’t bring myself to walk up there. It’s distressing to see the shocking waste. These were perfect homes.” - BBC

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