Friday, 15 May 2026

Looking for the lost ...... one street over time in Ancoats ..... no 4 the school by Homer Street

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The story of one street in Ancoats, and the people who lived and worked there.* Homer Street was located just south of St Andrew’s Chu...

Painting Well Hall and Eltham ....... nu 3 Well Hall Cottages

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An occasional series featuring buildings and places I like and painted by Peter Topping. I have always been fascinated by Well Hall Cot...

The insurance clerk, the travelling salesmen and Mrs Buxton from the USA ....... a bit of Chorltonville in 1911

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Now every bit of Chorlton has its own story and Chorltonville is no exception. South Drive, 1913 Most people will know it began as a ...
Thursday, 14 May 2026

Two novels … one author ….. and the continuing story of John and Enriqueta Rylands

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We are now into day seven of our Arts Festival with another seven to go, and it just keeps giving, with a variety of different events spann...

The Garamantes ... that ancient Sahara civilization .... on the wireless today

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To my shame I had never come across The Garamantes. Ruins of the ancient city of Garma02, 2010 All of which will be put right when I listen ...

Looking for the lost ...... one street over time in Ancoats ..... no 3 Homer Street when the developer came knocking

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The story of one street in Ancoats, and the people who lived and worked there. North of the river, 1819 Homer Street was located jus...

From New York to Well Hall, the story of the Cooper family in the 1850s

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Well Hall in the April of 1844 I am fascinated by the people who history has neglected. The rich, the powerful and those of influence...
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