As politicians worldwide scramble to appeal to working people, this city in northern England has a claim to be the birthplace ...

Ballads of the life of trans man Harry Stokes were hot gossip in 19th century Manchester. Annie Wallace (Hollyoaks) looks at what made Harry’s life so interesting to Victorians. Show more ...

During the 19th century, the idea that the individual was ... 8000 volunteers in Manchester were rejected in 1899 as they couldn’t even hold a rifle! If Britain were to retain its position ...

Poverty in Britain was severe in the early decades of the 19th century. The economic state ... Moral and Industrial School set up by the Manchester Poor Law Union. 'Union' was the name given ...

As anticipation builds for the Manchester Derby, fans are treated to a nostalgic glimpse of the past. On April 6 at 8 PM Beijing time, Manchester United will take on local rivals Manchester City in ...

walking from Salford to central Manchester. Walking along the final 5-mile stretch of the canal, and viewing its intersection with earlier 19th century infrastructure like the Bridgewater Canal, the ...

Ballads of the life of trans man Harry Stokes were hot gossip in 19th century Manchester. Annie Wallace (Hollyoaks) looks at what made Harry’s life so interesting to Victorians. By the 90s the ...