Hardy Lane Scrapbook: Manchester History Festival

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Manchester History Festival

The Manchester Histories Festival returns in 2012, and is more ambitious than ever, running for 10 days from Friday 24th February thru to Sunday 4th March. That includes the extra February 29th with it being a leap year. The usual mix of talks, guided walks, stalls, books and films. Possibly something for everyone who takes an interest in historical stuff and the olden days. For history is entertainment for many.
Links : Manchester History Festival
Chorlton History on the Festival

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The Story

An unremarkable building that is now 83 years old. But it has one of the last meeting rooms, above a Co-op shop still with co-op activity. There used to be thousands of such rooms and halls in Britain. This is maybe the very last room.

It is very likely the oldest shop in Chorlton with continous trading, that is grocery. It's been run as a co-operative society branch since 1929.

Hoping to publish something in either print or video of the history. From a quiet country lane, the building of a housing estate, the opening of the shops and the end of farming. A fascinating story.

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