Stories of a Manchester Street

Phil Barton, Elaine Bishop

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The History Press Ltd
02 April 2019

Local history

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

By: Phil Barton, Elaine Bishop
Imprint: The History Press Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9780750990479
ISBN 10: 0750990473
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 02 April 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.

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Stories of a Manchester Street

Phil Barton, Elaine Bishop

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