Adlib Internet Server 5

Creator

Purslow, Tom Biography Biography
Tom Purslow is a photographer, active in Manchester and Cheadle Hulme from the 1960s. Purslow began his career at the Daily Express (1962-1977), and moved to Granada Studios/ Granada Television (1977-1992), before going freelance. Purslow established his own photography company, Tom Purslow Photography Ltd, in 2003. The Company number is 04930333. The business promotes Purslow's experience in photo journalism, sport, public relations, film and television production.

Scope and Content
Photographs taken by Tom Purslow of the site that would become the home of the Greater Manchester Museum of Science and Industry, after British Rail had vacated the site and prior to the museum moving in.
Extent
2 items
Physical description
The photographs are in a good condition.
Archival history
These photographs were taken by Tom Purslow in 1979. Purslow sold them to the museum in 2008.
Level of description
TOP
Repository name
Science and Industry Museum
Subject
Transport
Conditions governing access
Open access.
Conditions governing Reproduction
Copies may be supplied in accordance with current copyright legislation and Science Museum Group terms and conditions. Copyright in the images is held by the photographer.

Related object

Collection of colour photographs of the renovation of the 1830 Warehouse Notes Notes
Photos of the renovation of the 1830 Warehouse, Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester, 1992-1993.
Plans and posters relating to the Liverpool to Manchester Railway and the Museum of Science and Industry Notes Notes
Originally held by the Visual Records Group, a section of the Friends of the Museum of Science and Industry which photographically documented Castlefield.
Records of the Friends of the Museum of Science & Industry Notes Notes
Includes photographs of the museum's Castlefield site.