On 17 November 1994, around 22 million people sat glued to their television sets as Noel Edmunds hosted the extravaganza heralding the first National...
The Ordnance Survey (OS) of Great Britain, renowned as the world’s oldest national mapping agency, has a storied history that spans over two centuries....
In May 1982, a moment of profound historical and spiritual significance unfolded in Heaton Park, Manchester, as Pope John Paul II made an unprecedented...
Angel Meadow, a name that evokes images of serenity and divine presence, sits incongruously within Manchester’s bustling city centre. This area, rich in history...
Nestled within the rugged beauty of the Yorkshire countryside, Stott Hall Farm stands as a solitary bastion of pastoral life, encased by the relentless...
Until the late 1950s British Railways had cut up the majority of condemned locomotives at its ownworkshops. However, during the 1960s the Beeching Report,...
When British Railways was formed it inherited around 20,000 steam locomotives of all shapes andsizes. The oldest, and perhaps one of the more unusual...
The Manchester Christmas Markets, originating in 1999, have evolved into a beloved and internationally acclaimed festive tradition. These markets have become an integral part...