A century on from the construction of an Edwardian street in inner Manchester, this contemporary portrait of the street tells the stories of today's residents. Born in sixteen countries from four continents, the stories told by the residents themselves narrate their journeys from nomadic herding in Somalia to conscientious objection in postwar Germany and the UK, and from arranged marriages in South Asia to arriving penniless from rural Ireland. With a common theme of making a new life in Manchester, this is an important account of a successful multi-cultural community in an ever-divided world. Each household's story is accompanied by a full colour portrait in front of their homes, and their occupations and birthplaces are compared to those who first occupied the houses in 1911, over 100 years ago. AUTHOR: Phil Barton was the Chief Executive of Keep Britain Tidy and has extensive writing, presentation and media experience. He is now working as an artist, and exhibits photographs locally, as well as organising regular community events. As a support teacher in inner-city Manchester, Elaine initiated a set of local history books for children. For the past 9 years she has been secretary of her local residents' association, heavily involved in a variety of community activities. 40 colour images
- ISBN:
- 9780750990479
- 9780750990479
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Category:
- Local history
- Format:
- Paperback
- Publication Date:
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08-04-2019
- Publisher:
- The History Press Ltd
- Country of origin:
- United Kingdom
- Pages:
- 176
- Dimensions (mm):
- 234x156mm
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