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Exhibitions at National Conservation Centre
Lewis's 5th floor: a department story26 February 2010 - 30 August 2010This brand new exhibition of photography taken in one of the UK's oldest and most iconic department stores reveals a world that has been hidden since the 5th floor was closed to the public in the early 1980s. Local photographer Stephen King has beautifully captured the faded glamour of the hair salon, cafeteria and restaurant which were the epitome of style when they opened on Lewis's 5th floor in the 1950s. Although the floor now remains empty, it was once a bustling hive of activity. The exhibition includes a series of portraits of current and ex-employees in their original place of work, alongside reminiscences of life at Lewis's during that era. Their presence injects life into the spectral setting of the now deserted floor. Find out more about: 'Lewis's 5th floor: a department story' |
