Designed by architects Cruikshank and Seward in the Sixties, to house the cutting-edge computing power of the time, the ICT later ICL Tower, towered over Wenlock Way, Gorton in East Manchester.
A landmark for many from bus, train, car, Shanks’s pony or low flying VC10.
A place of work for thousands.
At a time when modern technology looked a little like this:
Sadly ending like this:
Two weeks into the demolition process the east elevation is no more, revealing a concrete honeycomb of torn steel and fresh air.
A few weeks time and it will be little more than so much dust and memories.
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Having worked in the building it is no great loss. While a fair example of the architecture of the era, it was not a pleasant working environment.
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Awesome shots. My uncle worked on the original construction. Can I ask which camera you used. Stunning images.
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Thanks for the kind words – a Panasonic Lumix ZS40 compact
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Worked there from 1978-1982
The tower was always the ‘eye in the sky’ with the ICL logo staring down at you when you were still in the pub!
Great memories!
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