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L. S. Lowry lived at 117 Station Road, Pendlebury from roughly 1912 to 1948, his parents having moved there from the Victoria Park area of Rusholme in south Manchester when he was 9. Following the death of his mother in 1939, Lowry suffered depression and the house fell into disrepair and was ultimately repossessed by the landlord, following which he moved to Mottram-in-Longdendale in Cheshire.
It was during his years in Pendlebury that Lowry produced the majority of his famous works, having been inspired by the industrial scenes about him. It has been reported that, having missed a train from Pendlebury station, Lowry came across the changing of shifts at the nearby Acme Mill and marvelled at the spectacle - this being the moment he decided that industrial scenes were fitting for further work. His picture 'Pendlebury Scene' showed an aspect of Acme Mill from George Street.
In addition to the famous 'one hit wonder' by Brian and Michael, Lowry's life has been celebrated by construction of The Lowry at the regenerated former Manchester Docks (Salford Quays). His name has also been adopted for a neighbouring shopping centre the Lowry Outlet and Salford's first ever 5 star hotel the Lowry Hotel. Although it has to be said that the grandiose nature of these developments may well have passed the man himself by!
[edit] Sir Ben Kingsley
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Main article: Ben Kingsley
Sir Ben Kingsley (real name Krishna Bhanji) was born in Scarborough, but undertook his education at Manchester Grammar School whilst living at 119 Station Road, Pendlebury where his father was a doctor. One of Kingsley's two sisters and his mother still live in the area.
[edit] Ryan Giggs
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Pendlebury was the childhood home of Manchester United FC's Ryan Giggs (Westwood estate), who came to the area when his father Danny Wilson switched codes and signed for Swinton Lions RLFC from Cardiff RUFC. As a junior Giggs learned his trade at Deans FC, Deans Road in neighbouring Swinton and attended Grosvenor Road Primary School, and Moorside High School, both in Swinton.
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- , http://www.salford.gov.uk/living/bmd/deaths/cemeteries/agecroft-cemetery.htm Retrieved 2007-12-29 and information taken from the dedication tablet outside the cemetery
- , http://64.233.183.104/search?q=cache:pl5DImv8foYJ:services.salford.gov.uk/solar_documents/CBTM220305.DOC+agecroft+burial+chapel&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=uk Retrieved 2007-12-28
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