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This Is Us: Tracing Manchester’s Histories
History and heritage are often rich, complex, and multilayered. Too often, we discover that many stories have been forgotten, excluded, or overlooked. Yet no matter how challenging or complicated these narratives may be, they deserve to be acknowledged, shared, and discussed.
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Black Heritage Voices conference 2025
Rachel Hetherington, Community Archivist for the Champs Camp Project, shares her reflections on attending the inaugural Black Heritage Voices conference in Leicester, organised by the Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage.
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S&DR200: Opening Spectacle event: All Change!
Dr. Erin Beeston recently joined the Manchester Histories team for the official launch of the S&DR200 Opening Spectacle, marking the 200th anniversary of Stockton and Darlington Railway (SDR) and shares her reflections on the event. Blog Post by Dr. Erin Beeston
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10 Year Anniversary of Elizabeth Gaskell’s House
October 2024 marked 10 years since Elizabeth Gaskell’s House was first opened to the public but the journey to becoming a museum took many years of tenacity and some serious fundraising from a dedicated group of volunteers which deserves celebration in its own right as part of Manchester’s more recent history. A blog post by Sally Jastrzebski-Lloyd, Director of Elizabeth Gaskell’s House.
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Work Begins to Replace the Science and Industry Museum’s Grade II Listed Roof – the size of two Olympic swimming pools
The next stage of one of the most significant heritage restoration projects currently underway in the UK has now begun at one of Manchester’s landmark museums.
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‘You were never out of a job in Oldham’: How Deindustrialisation Affected Northern Mill Towns
To coincide with Manchester Histories exhibition 'Your Home, Your Voice, Your Place' at Gallery Oldham, Hannah Popplewell (MA History student at Manchester Metropolitan University) explores in her blog how deindustrialisation has impacted communities in Oldham.
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From Public Baths to Community Landmark: A Look at the Fascinating History of the Manchester Victoria Baths
Find out more about Manchester's historic swimming pool and its transformation into a popular heritage, events and community venue. A blog post by Tesni Boughen.
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Breaking Chains with Knowledge: Working Class Movement Library
Discover more about the history and collections of the Working Class Movement Library. A blog post by Xinran Meng.
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The epitome of a diverse community: Manchester Jewish Museum
History of arrival and settlement - Where did Manchester's Jewish Community come from. A blog post by Xinran Meng.
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Linked by wheels and tracks!
Read about the history and collections of the Museum of Transport, Greater Manchester. A blog post by Xinran Meng.
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The Day the Cosmonaut Came to Manchester by Gurbir Singh
On April 12th 1961 Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin completed an orbit of the Earth to become the first human in space. Exactly three months later, he came to Manchester!
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Some Members of The Few: Part Two
The second blog by Geoff Simpson, a freelance writer who has studied the Battle of Britain for nearly 40 years. He has met, interviewed and corresponded with several hundred of “the Few”
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