A place called Martledge, a dark deed on Wilbraham Road and a lot more Chorlton history .... tomorrow at Chorlton Library

Now that’s a zippy title.

Due to unforeseen circumstances the history afternoon with the author Steve Dikens has been altered.

Instead I shall be in the meeting room of Chorlton Library talking about the history of where we live.

And because it lasts from 2 till 4pm, I will be throwing in the story of two young Chorlton residents who went off to fight in the Great War and the art and fun of writing local history books.

Added to which at the half time interval there will be tea, coffee, cake and biscuits and if all that is not enough, there will be an opportunity to meet our own local artist Peter Topping who has collaborated with me on books, exhibitions and that 80 meter installation which told the story of Chorlton from the 19th century through to the 21st.

So come along and ask Peter about his paintings  and how he designed and produced the six books we have written.

And I will be happy to share stories, and answer all sorts of questions about Chorlton's dark deeds, its swift growth and the distinction between old and new Chorlton with more than one reference to Kemp's Corner.

The event is part of Chorlton Book Festival and starts at 2pm on Friday November 23rd at Chorlton Library.

Location; Chorlton

Picture, St Clement’s Church, circa 1880, from the collection of Tony Walker & Wilbraham Road circa 1900, from the Lloyd Collection 

*Chorlton Book Festival, November 16-24, https://www.chorltonbookfestival.co.uk/