Now I am looking forward to Manchester Retold ......A City’s Journey Through History, which is a special evening of readings and book signings with local authors, hosted by the History Press at Central Ref.*
As the title implies this will be an opportunity to sink deep into our collective history with Graham Phythian, Joanne Williams, Michala Hulme, Sheila Brady, Michael Billington, and me.
The subjects covered by the six historians include Manchester during two world wars, the darker side of the city’s past, the history of Urmston, Flixton and Davyhulme, and the contribution of the residents of Chapel Street in Altrincham to the Great War.
And as I promised earlier I have decided to feature each of the six in turn, and so in no particular order, the second is Michala Hume, whose book, “A Grim Almanac of Manchester collects together 365 of the darkest tales from Manchester’s history – terrifying true tales of riot, assault, murder and crime, of slums, disease, death and disaster.
It is filled with amazing historical horrors ranging from the bizarre – such as the night a poisoned cake caused a sickness to sweep through Ancoats – to the horrific, like the tragic time twenty-three people were crushed to death attempting to escape a fire in the overcrowded Victoria Music Hall.
Some of these incidents were resolved, but many remain mysteries to this day**.
At which point I could write about Ms Hulme, but instead, you can talk to her yourself on the night.
The event will take place in the Performance Space of Central Ref, and is free ...... but with only 108 places you are advised to follow the link and book soon.**
* Manchester Retold, https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/manchester-retold-a-citys-journey-through-history-tickets-51397657778?aff=ebdssbdestsearch#
**A Grim Almanac of Manchester, Michala Hume, 2015, £12.99 & Manchester Bloody British History, Michala Hume, 2016, £9.99
The subjects covered by the six historians include Manchester during two world wars, the darker side of the city’s past, the history of Urmston, Flixton and Davyhulme, and the contribution of the residents of Chapel Street in Altrincham to the Great War.
And as I promised earlier I have decided to feature each of the six in turn, and so in no particular order, the second is Michala Hume, whose book, “A Grim Almanac of Manchester collects together 365 of the darkest tales from Manchester’s history – terrifying true tales of riot, assault, murder and crime, of slums, disease, death and disaster.
Some of these incidents were resolved, but many remain mysteries to this day**.
At which point I could write about Ms Hulme, but instead, you can talk to her yourself on the night.
The event will take place in the Performance Space of Central Ref, and is free ...... but with only 108 places you are advised to follow the link and book soon.**
* Manchester Retold, https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/manchester-retold-a-citys-journey-through-history-tickets-51397657778?aff=ebdssbdestsearch#
**A Grim Almanac of Manchester, Michala Hume, 2015, £12.99 & Manchester Bloody British History, Michala Hume, 2016, £9.99
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