Nominate your favourite historic sites in Oldham
Oldham residents are being warmly encouraged to nominate their favourite historic buildings, landscapes, historic sites, public art, monuments and even street furniture to join...
Manchester to shine a light on history of women’s football as UEFA Women’s EURO...
An exhibition charting the history of women's football will help kick off a summer-long celebration of the game as Manchester prepares to play its...
Emmeline Pankhurst’s grave is a ‘disgrace’
The grave of Manchester suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst at Brompton Cemetery, in West London has been termed a disgrace.
Her great grandaughter Helen Pankhurst, said it was...
100 voices, faces and objects to mark BBC Centenary
BBC History has launched three new online collections looking at the broadcaster’s most iconic objects, people and contributors over the last century.
The new collections...
Remarkable career of opera singer and spy Margery Booth honoured with Blue Plaque
The extraordinary life of an opera singer from Wigan Borough who played an important role in the nation’s war effort is to be marked...
Nineteenth Century Rochdale Mill Owners unique Library is saved for the nation
A library set up in the 19th Century by the Rochdale mill owner has been saved for the nation after a campaign raised £15...
Manchester Central Library to offer free online service to 1921 census
Manchester Central Library will play a key role in making the 1921 Census for England and Wales freely available to view when it is...
Salford Cathedral to close for multi million pound restoration project
Salford Cathedral is to close for most of 2023 as the 173 year old building will be given a revamp which aims to revive...
Blue plaque unveiled in Flixton celebrates historic rights of way campaigners
A blue plaque has been officially unveiled to celebrate an historic victory for rights of way campaigners in Trafford.
The Mayor of Trafford, Cllr Laurence...
Emily Williamson shortlisted statue designs are on display at Manchester Art Gallery
Four shortlisted designs for a statue of eco pioneer and founder of the RSPB Emily Williamson (1855-1936) have gone on display at Manchester Art...