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Chorlton in the 1800s
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Chorlton in the 1800s
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Wednesday, 15 April 2026
Rediscovering our rural past, Thomas Ellwood and Mrs W C Williamson
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We owe a great debt to the historians of the late 19th century who captured the memories of the people who lived in south Manchester w...
Tuesday, 14 April 2026
"I had been bull ward in the bull ring, and once kept one of the gamest bulls in the country,” bull baiting on Chorlton Green
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Now every so often you come across accounts of the bull baiting that went on in the township. The Bowling Green late 19th century T...
Monday, 13 April 2026
On the parish, seeking benefits in the Stretford of 1807
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Mary Crowther was just 18 in 1765 when she was removed from Stretford by the authorities and sent back to Chorlton. They did thi...
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Sunday, 12 April 2026
Neglected stories ........ handloom weaving in Chorlton
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Now if you have been on one of those history walks around town chances are that at some point the guide will enthusiastically point to a b...
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