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July 6 2008

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Flygsfors Bowl from Manchester City Gallery

City trails

Lifting the lid on heritage in Manchester, Salford, Trafford and beyond - our city trails take you through some of the hidden gems of Greater Manchester's heritage

From Peterloo To The Pankhursts: A Radical Politics Trail

From the Peterloo Massacre, through the Anti-Corn Law League to the connections with Marx and Engels, Manchester has a strong tradition of political radicalism. Discover the people, the locations, museums and collections in this trail developed with the help of the People's History Museum.

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 Radical Manchester Trail

The Peterloo Massacre © People's History Museum

King Cotton Trail

Coming Soon...King Cotton - A Trail Around The Cottonopolis!

Starting at the Museum of Science and Industry and weaving its way past some of the most stunning architecture in the city, our cotton trail tells the story of an industry and its impact on Manchester.

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 Pre-Raphaelite Trail

The Pre-Raphaelite Collections - Part One

Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool... take our tour of major Pre-Raphaelite collections outside the English capital.

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Get Involved!

Your story might be about everyday life – anything from working in a factory to experiences of immigration and getting used to living and working in a new country or city.

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Got a story to tell about the old days in Manchester? Do museums miss out your history? Get your past online by having a go with our simple to use Storymaker program. Follow the steps to build a feature or trail and see it online as you work.

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