Award winning photographer opens "Lymm In Living Memory" exhibition

AWARD-winning photographer Alan taylor was on hand to officially open the “Lymm In Living Memory” photography exhibition in the village where he covered numerous events during his long career.

While most people who owned a camera in post-war England from the 50s to the 1980s saved their expensive film for holidays and special occasions, Alan was in a group of aspiring young photographers in the village, unknown to each other at the time, out there recording scenes of daily village life. Most notable among these was Alan who would go on to become the award winning chief photographer for the Cheshire Guardian newspaper group. Now the first time many of these photographs are going on display in a new show at Lymm Heritage Centre called “Lymm In Living Memory”.

Photographer Alan Taylor performs the official opening.

The pictures capture among other things the rise of the motor-car, the passing of the railway, post-war demolition and rebuilding, the daily trip to the shops, leisurely Sundays and village events.
Alongside the pictures are reminiscences from local people while a big-screen memory-map allows visitors to explore over a hundred locations round the village. The exhibition is being staged in a new space at the Centre which is being used for the first time.
“It seemed fitting that this new exhibition area should be used to display the work of local photographers,” Heritage Centre Chair, Alan Williams said. “Especially as it includes many of the outstanding photographs taken during the 50s and 60s by one of our most active supporters Alan Taylor. His contribution toward recording the history of Lymm has been so important and is clearly evident in this exhibition. We were delighted that Alan was able to cut the ribbon for us to open not just the exhibition but the new gallery which will be a valuable resource for the Centre and the village.
“Whether your interest is photography, social history or just plain, simple nostalgia we think you will love this unique exhibition that captures the kind of changes that were happening in towns and villages all over the country.”