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 includes 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.
The event will be introduced by Mike Billington, whose book on the Story of Urmston, Flixton and Davyhulme was published earlier this year, and is the first substantial book on the area since 1898.
It draws on a variety of sources to tell the story of these three areas.**
These are Manchester at War and Manchester and Salford during the Blitz.
Manchester At War, is "based on transcripts of recorded interviews with senior civilians and former members of the Armed Services, this is an invaluable first-hand record of what it was like to live under the shadow of war.
The everyday hardships and heroism are recalled: the Blitz, rationing, the Home Guard, evacuees, war work, and the American presence prior to D-Day. Despite all the tragedy and difficulties, the Mancunian spirit shines through with frequent dashes of unquenchable humour.
Richly illustrated, and filled with true narratives of the courage and unbreakable spirit of the people of Manchester during those tumultuous years, this book looks at how the city fared during the Second World War, played her part in victory, and how the day-to-day life of her people was affected.***
* Manchester Retold, https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/manchester-retold-a-citys-journey-through-history-tickets-51397657778?aff=ebdssbdestsearch#
**The Story of Urmston, Flixton and Davyhulme, Michael Billington, 2018 £18.99
***Manchester At War, 2014, £12.99 & Manchester & Salford Blitz Britain, Graham Phythian, 2015, £12.99
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