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Feb 19, 20231 min read

This day in Greater Manchester History 7th February John Rylands

John Rylands was a successful textile merchant and philanthropist born in Lancashire on 7th February 1801. Manchester's first...

Feb 5, 20231 min read

This day in History 5th February George Ernest Tyldesley

George Ernest Tyldesley born 5th February in Worsley, Lancashire. A true cricketing legend. He played for Lancashire and England during...

Jun 19, 20221 min read

Two Manchester Lads make first Transatlantic Flight

Manchester Moment an International incident In 1919 Alcock and Brown became the first people to fly non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean. Cho

Jan 22, 20221 min read

A wander around Brooklands in the Town of Sale, this week on the Wicked Acorn YouTube Channel

Since getting everybody to agree on where Sale is, was so easy... how about we try to figure out where Brooklands is? How about these...

Jan 15, 20221 min read

Part 2 of Crossford Bridge Wicked Acorn YouTube Channel

Here is my latest video, part two of two, exploring the boundary between Sale and Stretford and the Crossford Bridge. To watch in full...

Nov 24, 20215 min read

The latest from my Wicked Acorn YouTube Channel

My latest YouTube video exploring the history of the bridges of Sale, and beyond.

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