Shirley Baker exhibition set for take off at Wythenshawe Forum Library
Shirley Baker, the famous Manchester photographer, spent a day at the airport in 1987 capturing the experiences of passengers using the airport and a...
Letter discovered detailing first written account of suffragette force-feeding to go on display at...
People’s History Museum has discovered a letter written in prison by one suffragette to another detailing the first known written account of force-feeding.
The handwritten...
Northern launches search for families of those named on the Lancashire and Yorkshire carriage...
Northern Rail is searching for the relatives of soldiers whose names appear on a long-lost war memorial which is soon to be re-housed at...
Shocking truth behind Takabuti’s death revealed
Takabuti, the famous ancient Egyptian mummy on display at the Ulster Museum, suffered a violent death from a knife attack, a team of experts...
Restoration work on Failsworth War Memorial to start
Oldham Council is to start work restoring Failsworth War Memorial.
In total the project will see more than £40,000 spent on the refurbishment of the...
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...
From WWII bombs to annual Eid bouncy castles, audio trail uncovers Old Trafford’s social...
A spoken history of Old Trafford has been shared across its streets in an audio trail of stories to look for, find and listen...
George Harrison’s mother ashamed to be female after Beatles Manchester concert
A concert in Manchester nearly sixty years ago by the Beatles made George Harrison’s mother ashamed to be female
Louise Harrison wrote in a...
Manchester event will celebrate Rich culture and history of British Sign Language and poetry
The rich history, heritage, and culture of British Sign Language (BSL) and poetry will be celebrated by Manchester Metropolitan University as part of Manchester...
Final plea for the Ducie Bridge after more than 3,000 sign petition.
The fate of Manchester's iconic Ducie Bridge pub remains in the balance despite the fact a petition to save the building which dates from 1892...