ITV NEWS: First pop culture archive to open in Manchester

Press/Media: Research

Period18 May 2022

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Media contributions

  • TitleFirst pop culture archive to open in Manchester
    Media name/outletITV News
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date18/05/22
    DescriptionA new archive preserving British pop music is being launched in Manchester.

    The British Pop Archive (BPA) which is being housed at the John Rylands Library in Manchester, is the first of its kind dedicated to the preservation and research of popular culture.

    Highlights include personal items relating to The Smiths, New Order, The Haçienda, Factory Records, Granada Television and Joy Division - many of which have never been seen by the public.

    Items in the exhibition include: singer Ian Curtis' handwritten lyrics to Joy Division classics such as She's Lost Control and Atmosphere.
    URLhttps://www.itv.com/news/granada/2022-05-18/first-pop-culture-archive-to-open-in-manchester
    PersonsHannah Barker

Keywords

  • pop music
  • history