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Man about town: Eccles Day

May 25, 2013 – 07:15 No Comment | 11 views

Our resident Chap Norton of Morton reports on his recent foray into public appearances in Eccles…
The inaugural Eccles Day took place on Saturday 18th May, organised by the local town team to encourage people to flock to …

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Further Afield- Bygone Times

April 21, 2013 – 19:03 | 2 Comments | 474 views
Further Afield- Bygone Times

The lovely Adele ventures outside Manchester city limits for a day of time travel at Bygone Times….
Just outside of Preston, about an hour’s drive from Manchester, is the sister business of Botany Bay, Bygone Times. …

Charity Shop Love- St Ann’s Hospice, Cheadle

April 5, 2013 – 20:06 | One Comment | 450 views
Charity Shop Love- St Ann’s Hospice, Cheadle

So before vintage became a “thing”, ie when it was just used to describe cars and wine, many lovers of previous era’s got their kicks and their bits down at their local charity shop. With …

Day in the life of a vintage trader

March 20, 2013 – 07:14 | No Comment | 587 views
Day in the life of a vintage trader

Today we have a real treat, a behind the scenes look at what its like to be a vintage trader at the Vintage Homes Show at Victoria Baths. Alex from Stockport based vintage homeware trader Snygg kindly volunteered his …

Green shoots of vintage

January 18, 2013 – 05:53 | One Comment | 558 views
Green shoots of vintage

Despite the economic times being rather depressing there is a flurry of vintage shops opening up this month.
Donald & Miss June Macclesfield- Yes despite this DMJ Vintage not being in Greater Manchester we thought this was worth …

Vintage Christmas Party Outfit: Gents Edition

December 12, 2012 – 11:45 | No Comment | 1,546 views
Vintage Christmas Party Outfit: Gents Edition

So this is the other half of our Vintage Party Outfit posts, Chap Versus Chappette in the vintage style stakes! Read the ladies version here. This is also the first of what we hope to be many …

Vintage Beauty Parlour- Meet the Calendar Girls Party

November 20, 2012 – 20:45 | No Comment | 2,592 views
Vintage Beauty Parlour- Meet the Calendar Girls Party

The winner of the 2012 Vintage Manchester award for Best Vintage Hair/Beauty was Bethany Jane Davies and her Vintage Beauty Parlour, whom you can find popping up at all sorts of vintage event across the …