Myths of Manchester: The Curious Tale of the Manchester Mummy
Sep 12, 2022 · The Manchester Mummy’s unusual legacy is one of mythical beings, modern science, mass hysteria and buried treasure. It’s still hard to believe that there’s a real-life mummy resting somewhere beneath our feet but what it is taught …
Manchester’s Most Famous Urban Legends - About Manchester
Mar 20, 2019 · Unsurprisingly, a city with so much history behind it has its fair share of urban legends, with spine-chilling stories galore for those who have an interest in the inexplicable and otherworldly. Here are a few of the most terrifying tales for …
Eight Greater Manchester urban myths, legends and ghosts to get …
Oct 30, 2022 · From hell hounds and haunted statues to chilling roadside apparitions and screaming skulls, Greater Manchester has some pretty disturbing Manchester myths, legends and ghosts.
7 of Greater Manchester’s Top Heritage Sites
Apr 18, 2018 · Here we celebrate some of the best heritage attractions in Greater Manchester, including libraries, museums and historical houses – most of which are free to enter! The John Ryland’s Library. Founded by Enriqueta Rylands in memory of her late husband John, no expense was spared to build this fine neo-gothic library.
A Tale of Manchester Life: The City’s Most Famous Literary …
Oct 18, 2023 · However, one figure not included in this exhibition is an individual who is arguably Manchester’s most famous literary woman: the author Elizabeth Gaskell. Gaskell lived in Manchester from 1832 to 1865, and her experiences of the city informed her depiction of working-class life in her novels.
Eight Greater Manchester urban myths, legends and ghosts to …
Oct 19, 2018 · Whether it's devil dogs, chilling roadside apparitions, strange child-snatching spirits or screaming skulls our list of eight of the weirdest and most disturbing Manchester myths, legends and...
Manchester's forgotten grim histories - twisted true tales to get …
Oct 22, 2017 · From the headless boy to putrid rabbits - these twisted true tales shine a light into the darkest corners of Manchester's history
Myths of Manchester: Part One - Confidentials
Dec 16, 2022 · The real history and truth behind some of Manchester's most popular urban myths including the underground tunnels and the midland hotel
Manchester in words and literature: | by MMU Library blog
Dec 1, 2020 · Writers, like the city’s musicians and comedians, have tended to do things differently in Manchester — howls of protest, tall tales, songs of praise — so we thought, as a bunch of bookish ...
The must-read Manchester books that will fill you with civic pride
In this article, we take a look at some of the best books from Manchester that capture the unique character of the city and its people. These books offer a fascinating insight into the history, culture, and identity of Manchester, and are sure to make you proud to be a Mancunian.