Monday, June 15, 2026

19th-century Manchester

William Batty: The Story of Manchester’s Jeweller, Watchmaker, and Lord Mayor

For decades, the mayors and civic leaders of Manchester have shaped its political, economic, industrial, and social spheres. Among them was William Batty, a...

Joseph Heron: The City Clerk of Manchester

The history of Manchester’s development as an industrial powerhouse is remarkably rich. Among the politicians, doctors, merchants, industrialists, and lawyers who left their mark,...
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