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The Story of Merchant and Philanthropist John Owens

John Owens' name is well known to many residents of Manchester. It is thanks to him that...
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Esther Roper – The Teacher Who Opened the Doors of Education for Working-Class Women

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In the late 19th century, Manchester was a city of contrasts: on one side, glittering wealth; on the other, painful poverty. Its factories roared,...

Catherine Chisholm’s Contribution to Education in Manchester

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Manchester's history is undoubtedly closely linked to its industrial past, its factories, mills, and trade. But the city's story is not limited to this...

Factory Work in Manchester: Labour Conditions in the 19th–20th Centuries

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When we think of the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain, steam engines, spinning machinery, and rapid technological progress immediately come to mind. It seems...

A Typical Factory Worker in 19th-Century Manchester

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We live in a modern world where every worker in Manchester is a dynamic, flexible, educated individual who lives not to work, but works...
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