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Tameside Metropolitan Borough Professor Fanni Bogdanow 1927-2013 Born in Germany and escaped the Nazi regime in 1938. She lived in Denton and attended Fairfield High School and Manchester University, becoming a scholar of French and Arthurian legend. Unveiled by the Civic Mayor and Mayoress of Tameside, Councillor Dawson Lane and Councillor Jacqueline Lane JP and Holly Douglas, Head Girl. 31st March 2015
, Manchester, United Kingdom
Denise Johnson 1963-2020 vocalist with Fifth of Heaven, Primal Scream, and Electronic lived here 1981 to 2020
Strathmore Avenue, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Ernest Leonard Leeming 1889-1864 engineer, surveyor and architect to Urmston Urban District Council 1933-1954. Responsible for the design and layout of Davyhulme Park.
Davyhulme Park, Crofts Bank Road, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Paul Henry Abell 1951-2021 Commemorating a lifetime of service to transport heritage
Ashburys Railway Station, Manchester, United Kingdom
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This memorial was realised by The Bradford Pit Project, established in 2013 by Lauren Murphy in memory of her Grandad Alan Evans. With special thanks to Bradford Pit Miners - Michael Doherty, Raymond Ahern, Arthur Court, Ernie Keelan, John Lord, Samuel Nicholson, Michael Goldsworthy. Supporting Partners - Manchester City Council Laing O'Rourke Construction Broadbent Studio Manchester City Football Club Manchester School of Art Chris Brammall Arts Ltd. Scribble Stone Manchester Histories Festival Manchester Libraries
Sir Howard Bernstein Way, Manchester, United Kingdom
Superintendent James Bent Policeman 1828-1901. Superintendent James Bent established a soup kitchen in this vicinity in 1878 feeding thousands of people and potentially saving them from starvation. [full inscription unknown]
530 Stretford Road, Old Trafford, Manchester, United Kingdom
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L. S. Lowry 1887-1976 Internationally acclaimed artist was born ay 8 Barrett Street, Old Trafford 1st November 1887. Barrett Street ran nothwestwards from Cross Street to Hullard Street.
Limelight Building, Shrewsbury Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Cosgrove Hall Court. Completed in August 2013 and built on the site of Cosgrove Hall Films. The homeowners at Cosgrove Hall Court proudly recognise the great work carried out by Brian Cosgrove and Mark Hall. Cosgrove and Hall films left their mark on the landscape of children's animation by producing such classics as Danger Mouse, Chorlton and the Wheelies, Count Duckula, The Wind in the Willows, The Pied Piper of Hamelin and The BFG.
Cosgrove Hall Court, Albany Road, Chorlton, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Here fell PC Raja Bashrat Ahmed 31st August 1999
Oldham Road / Queens Road, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Centenary Of Cinema 1996 #183
Mancunian Film Studio stood nearby from 1947 to 1954 starring Frank Randle, Norman Evans, Jimmy Jewel and Sandy Powell [full inscription unknown]
Dickerson Road, Rusholme, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Centenary Of Cinema 1996 #182
built in 1912 as the Scala, Violet Carson and Sir John Barborolli accompanied silent pictures [full inscription unknown]
Cine City, Withington, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Centenary Of Cinema 1996 #181
first public film show in manchester (shared honours with YMCA) 4 may 1896 [full inscription unknown]
St James' Buildings, Oxford Road, Manchester, United Kingdom
Centenary Of Cinema 1996 #180
first public film show in Manchester (shared honours with St James' Buildings) 4 May 1896 [full inscription unknown]
YMCA Building, Peter Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
Site of the legendary Twisted Wheel Club pioneer of R 'n' B music "The birthplace of Northern Soul"
, Manchester, United Kingdom
Belle Vue Zoological Gardens 1836-1977 This monument to humans and animals marks the gateway to the gardens (world famous funfair, speedway, wrestling and many more attractions)
Hyde Road, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Transport Heritage Site 'Red Wheel' #61
Queen's Road Tramcar Depot, Manchester, opened in 1901 as the city's first electric tram depot and now housing the Museum of Transport. [full inscription unknown]
Queen's Road, Manchester, United Kingdom
This section shows the overlying remains of the four Roman Forts that stood on this site from AD 70 to AD410. It is an accurate copy of the deposits that were excavated. Fort IV c AD 200-c AD 410. The Last fort on this site was the same size as Fort III. The earlier rampart was dug away along it's front and a stone wall inserted. New foundations were laid for the roads and buildings of this fort. Fort III c AD 160 - c AD 200. The third fort extended to the west in order to house a mixed garrison of infantry and cavalry. Before this new fort was built the remains of the older fort (II) were removed and much of the soft ground where ditches lay was dug out and filled with firmer foundations. A rampart made of turf was built and this was capped by a timber palisage. Fort II c ad 90-c AD 160. The earlier fort (I) was replaced by a more substantial one that lay in the same position. It had two lines of defensive ditches which can be seen in the section. Fort I c AD 79 - c AD 90. The first fort was of timber and designed to hold a garrison of around 480 foot soldiers. The timber rampart or wall of this fort lay to the east. Outside of the wall was a series of defensive ditches which can be seen in the section. Beyond these lay a service road.
Roman Fort (remains), Castlefield, Manchester, United Kingdom
Coal Wharf. From 1764, coal for Manchester's new factories was unloaded here. Within a few years, Castlefield became a busy inland port, handling other goods including cotton, timber, salt and foodstuffs. To make it easier to carry coal to the road above, the canal was extended into the tunnel you can see to your left. Here, the River Medlock turned a waterwheel to power a hoist that lifted boxes of coal up a 15m (47 feet) shaft to road level.
Coal Wharf, Castle Street, Castlefield, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Liverpool Road Station Society. In the alcove above this plaque the original Liverpool Road Station bell was probably hung. The Bell was rung to warn passengers of the departure of trains. It was later replaced by a clock. The present clock was installed as a permanent mark of recognition for the work of the Liverpool Road Station Society in drawing attention to the historic Liverpool Road site and thus ensuring its preservation. In 1983 the Society became an integral part of the new Friends of the Greater Manchester Museum of Science and Industry.
The Station Building, Museum of Science and Industry, Liverpool Road, Manchester, United Kingdom
Mark Addy. This free house which opened in August 1981 was originally a boat passengers waiting room for the New Bailey landing state. A regular packet boat service was in operation from 1807. The premises were renamed after the Victorian local hero Mark Addy who died aged 51 in 1889. Famous for rescuing over 50 people from the dangerous waters of the river Irwell. He was the only civilian to have received the Albert Medal Victoria cross from Queen Victoria.
Mark Addy, just south of the Albert Bridge along the River Irwell, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Site of Middleton Hall demolished ???? home of the Lords of Middleton
Middleton Arena, Corporation Street, Middleton, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Hannah Maria Mitchell 1871 - 1956 radical suffragist, City Councillor and Magistrate lived here.
18 Ingham Street, Newton Heath, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Queens Park (Harpurhey), Philips Park (Beswick and Clayton), Peel Park (Salford). The first three Municipal public parks in Manchester and Salford opened simultaneously on 22nd August 1846.
Upper Lodge, Manchester, United Kingdom
Sir Charles Halle 1819-1895 founder of the world-renowned orchestra lived from (1858 - 1895) at No.70 Greenheys Lane, which stood on this site.
Duxbury Square, Moss Side, Manchester, United Kingdom
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John Hay Beith ('Ian Hay') (1876 - 1952) Novelist and playwright born at Platt Abbey on this site 17th April 1876.
Wilmslow Road, Rusholme, Manchester, United Kingdom
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The bodies of 6,000 Newton Heath residents were interred here between 1860 and 1950.
Seabrook Road/Orford Road, Newton Heath, Manchester, United Kingdom
Sir William Fairbairn (1789 - 1874) Engineer, inventor of the riveting machine, designed the Lancashire Boiler and jointly set up the Mechanics Institute. Started business from a workshop in High Street in 1817.
Arndale Centre, High Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Vine Street School The first school built by the Manchester School Board. Foundation Stone laid 11th June 1874 by Herbert Birley on a site near here. Opened 9th August 1875.
Birley High School, Chichester Road, Hulme, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Siege of Manchester (1642). Captains Robert Bradshaw and John Rosworm commanding the town's forces repulsed Royalist troops on the old bridge next to this site.
Victoria Bridge Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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The first Commission of the Peace was granted to Manchester in 1839 by H.M. Queen Victoria. The first court sitting was held in Brown Street, the court moved to Minshull Street in 1872 and to Crown Square in 1971.
The Magistrates' Court, Crown Square, Manchester, United Kingdom
Declaration of the Rights of Man. The two 'Liberty' trees were planted by representatives of the French Government on 17th October 1989 to commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the 'Declaration of the Rights of Man in Paris 26 August 1789'.
Hanging Ditch, Manchester, United Kingdom
This wheel, the sign of the millwright, was originally used as a clock face at Soho Foundry, Pollard Street, Ancoats. Founded 1804 demolished 1976 the foundry produced castings for machinery for the cotton industry.
Peace Garden, Princess Street, Mosley St, Manchester, United Kingdom
21st September 1909 Catholic Social Guild was founded at Ingham's Hotel, which stood on this site. Decisions led to the foundation of the Catholic Workers College, Oxford, later re-named Plater College.
Chorlton Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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From 1764 to 1792 there stood on this site in Cumberland St. the Manchester Poor House. The building later became 'The Duke of Cumberland' tavern from (1819 - 1901).
Spinningfield, Deansgate, Manchester, United Kingdom
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The first automatic traffic signals in the North West of England were installed at this junction on November 14th 1928.
Market Street, Cross Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Edwin Chadwick 1800-1890 Poor Law and sanitary reformer and administrator was born in a cottage on this site
5 Kingfisher Close, Stockport Road, Longsight, Manchester, United Kingdom
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This sandstone Manchester coat of arms formerly stood on the top of the Manchester and County Bank, situated on Corporation Street, erected in 1889 and demolished in 1971 to make way for the Arndale Centre. The coat of arms was salvaged by Mr. Rupert Smit
Cannon Street, Corporation Street, Manchester, United Kingdom