Manchester

Military history

Ladysmith Barracks – Manchester’s Wartime History

Amara Singh - 26.11.2025

Few people know that behind the industrial face of Manchester lies a rich military past—a past of pageantry. In the 21st century, few places...

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Manchester’s Secret Projects: How the City Pioneered Military Technology During the Cold War

Amara Singh - 26.11.2025

When people think of the Cold War, images of Washington, Moscow, or Berlin spring to mind—cities that stood on the frontlines of global confrontation...

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Women’s Lives in Manchester: How the First World War Transformed Gender Roles in Society

Amara Singh - 28.10.2025

The year 1914 was a moment when the world stood still. The First World War, then called "The Great War," engulfed Europe like a...

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“Avro Manchester”: The Birth of British Military Aviation in the Suburbs of Manchester

Amara Singh - 28.10.2025

“Avro Manchester”: The Birth of British Military Aviation in the Manchester Suburbs Many people don't know that in the 20th century, Manchester was famous not...

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National Aircraft Factory No. 2 in Heaton Chapel: Manchester’s Aircraft Production in the First World War

Amara Singh - 20.09.2025

Walking through the streets of Heaton Chapel today, it is hard to imagine that this quiet Manchester suburb once lived a completely different life....

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