A Unique twist on the Bridgewater Canal’s history
From a Thirteen O Clock tea cosy to a Brindley bobble hat – there aren’t many canals which have inspired a knitting book.
But this...
Rare example of surviving air raid siren in Hale is listed after Historic England...
A rare example of a surving air raid siren, located on Cecil Road in Hale, has been listed at Grade II by the Department...
Descendant Donates Rare Peterloo Artefact to People’s History Museum
Friday 19 July 2019 will see a very rare Peterloo artefact will go on display at People’s History Museum (PHM), known as the Peterloo...
Latest BBC archive release reveals the behind-the-scenes story of the North
The latest release of material from the BBC’s Oral History collection shines a light on Olive Shapley, one of Manchester’s key figures and a...
Who needs Big Ben’s gongs when we have Rochdale Town Hall
As the country gathers tonight to see in 2018, the chimes of Big Ben will herald the new year.
But after tonight they will be...
National recognition and protection for historic Middleton weavers’ cottages
Three 18th century weavers’ cottages in Middleton have been listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, following an emergency listing application...
HIstoric England object to plans to demolish part of Manchester City Centre’s Industrial Heritage
Historic England are objecting to plans going before Manchester Council tomorrow which would see the part demolition of historic Grade II listed buildings in...
A right Royal Hotel that once stood in the centre of Manchester
Last week saw the announcement that four floors of the Royal Buildings on the corner of Market Street and Piccadilly Gardens are to be...
British and Italian menswear connections investigated in new project
The cultural and industrial connections between UK cities and Milan, and how they’ve influenced British menswear will be investigated in a new research network.
Locating...
Call to people to hunt for our secret, forgotten or unknown memorials
A call for people to reveal the region's more obscure memorials has been made by Historic England.
The organisation wants photographs and information about lesser-known memorials,...