Responding to the afflatus sublime (and a brief set by Manchester Modernist Society), design students Dan James and Jack Sanders from Manchester School of Art recently collaborated with MMS on the creation of an exclusive Toastrack Ale. The designers referred to archival material discovered throughout the Modernist Society’s creative residency at the Hollings Faculty, as … Continue reading
An enduring Toastrack enigma. Manchester Modernist Society has thus far been unable to elucidate the young lady’s exact circumstances in these hastily redacted images. It would appear evident however that it required the gallant consultation of four selfless gentlemen to assist in this endeavour. Continue reading
Following on from You Are Here, further portrait photograph discoveries of Toastrack staff, this time possibly dated from late 60s-1983. If anybody recognises themselves or others in these photographs, please do get in touch: nicholas@manchestermodernistsociety.org ** UPDATE ** Identified left to right: SET ONE (6-009) 1st row: (?), Gordon Thomas, (?) 2nd row: Len Ambrey, … Continue reading
October 14th, 1958. As the Toastrack was still in its early phases of construction, Mr A. B. Barrows of Denton – using the architect’s model as reference – was adding the finishing touches to this impressive sugar paste replica of the Domestic & Trades College. The first ever episode of Blue Peter was to be … Continue reading
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