Actually Arnold Working Mens Club but the W and M are missing from the sign
This is a derelict block on our main shopping street in Arnold.
I've photographed it before, using a 35mm film , but I think it deserves a place on my photostream in black and white
The club closed in 2015 so has been empty for 9 years now, the other units in the block are all currently unoccupied.
A sad state of affairs. I think we visited the club twice, once we bumped into one of Jane's work colleagues outside the club and they signed us in as "non members" and we had a game of bingo !!! The second time our daughter's trumpet teacher had hired the venue for his big band and we went to watch the band !
Looks grim, but then many a UK shopping street looks grim these days as the "high street" continues to struggle to out of town shopping parks and on-line shopping
Lovely capture - and the chap in the white shirt is interesting. Why did he not want to be in your photo? Late for school? With someone he shouldn't be? Skiving school? Who knows, but a great shot.
Problems for shops are big nowadays. Many people, especially youngsters, buy whatever they need online, those who don't prefer to go to the big shopping parks. I like your shot and it is very suited to b&w.
November 5th, 2024
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Many French towns suffer the same fate.