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Most scientists do well to dominate thinking in one discipline; John Dalton triumphed in three. Arriving in Manchester in 1793 to teach maths, he engaged in pioneering work into the very nature of matter at the Literary & Philosophy Society’s … Continue reading →

There was Oscar’s, the Brown Bull, Slack Alice’s and Edwardia – Manchester clubs, pubs, night time venues and boutiques. Somehow, amongst all the high-living and fast rolling there was time for the odd football match. And when he played…whew! In … Continue reading →

Next tour: During the 2023 Manchester Literature Festival, date to be announced. Meet: St Ann’s Church, time tbc Booking:  The story so far: Elizabeth Gaskell was born Elizabeth Stevenson in Chelsea and raised in Knutsford. She worked in Manchester, combatting … Continue reading →

  Benjamin Disraeli: 19th century prime minister and celebrated author. Ah, the days when the most powerful politicians could, unlike Gordon Brown, segue words into sentences that shook and stirred the soul rather than mangled the English language. Disraeli, promoter … Continue reading →

Ed Glinert will be giving a Zoom talk for Trafford Libraries on the three greats at 2pm, Wednesday 5 July 2023. George Best was the greatest player ever to come out of the British Isles. A mercurial winger, a dazzling … Continue reading →

Next free walking tour: Sat 8 June 2024, 11am. Meeting Place: Manchester Museum entrance, Oxford Road, Chorlton-on-Medlock. Booking: Please press here to book with Eventbrite. Alan Turing has gone down in history as the man who didn’t invent the computer! … Continue reading →

Next tour: Please contact John Alker. Meet: Art Gallery, Mosley Street. Booking: *** His students called him “Mr  Monsieur”. His devotees praised his unique vision of Manchester. His legacy is the most important in Manchester’s art history. Adolphe Valette left a … Continue reading →