Philippa Vishnyakov
@revealmcr.bsky.social
Manchester Green Badge Tour Guide. Walks and tours. The original lunchtime Manchester Netwalks for business.
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Researching women in the footnotes of Manchester history.
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Researching women in the footnotes of Manchester history.
28 November 1820 Friedrich Engels was born. Living in Manchester for more than 20 years, he documented the living conditions of its workers. With Karl Marx he studied books at @chethamslibrary.bsky.social, before they wrote the Communist Manifesto.
Image – statue from Ukraine, now near HOME Mcr.
Image – statue from Ukraine, now near HOME Mcr.
November 28, 2025 at 8:08 AM
28 November 1820 Friedrich Engels was born. Living in Manchester for more than 20 years, he documented the living conditions of its workers. With Karl Marx he studied books at @chethamslibrary.bsky.social, before they wrote the Communist Manifesto.
Image – statue from Ukraine, now near HOME Mcr.
Image – statue from Ukraine, now near HOME Mcr.
27 November 1822 Old Billy, a horse said to have been the world’s oldest, died aged 62. His skull remains in Manchester Museum.
November 27, 2025 at 7:54 AM
27 November 1822 Old Billy, a horse said to have been the world’s oldest, died aged 62. His skull remains in Manchester Museum.
26 November 1867 ‘Mistakenly’ included on an electoral roll (being a ratepayer), Manchester shopkeeper Lily Maxwell cast a vote in a by-election, some 50 years before (some) women were enfranchised by the Representation of the People Act.
November 26, 2025 at 7:49 AM
26 November 1867 ‘Mistakenly’ included on an electoral roll (being a ratepayer), Manchester shopkeeper Lily Maxwell cast a vote in a by-election, some 50 years before (some) women were enfranchised by the Representation of the People Act.
24 November 1806 William Webb Ellis was born in Salford. He was baptised at Sacred Trinity Church, Salford. The story of his invention of rugby is refuted but the Rugby World Cup trophy is named after him.
Images – Salford Firsts sculpture by Emma Rodgers, Chapel St Salford, featuring rugby ball
Images – Salford Firsts sculpture by Emma Rodgers, Chapel St Salford, featuring rugby ball
November 24, 2025 at 7:30 AM
24 November 1806 William Webb Ellis was born in Salford. He was baptised at Sacred Trinity Church, Salford. The story of his invention of rugby is refuted but the Rugby World Cup trophy is named after him.
Images – Salford Firsts sculpture by Emma Rodgers, Chapel St Salford, featuring rugby ball
Images – Salford Firsts sculpture by Emma Rodgers, Chapel St Salford, featuring rugby ball
This week in 1849 author of ‘The Secret Garden’, Frances Hodgson Burnett was born in Cheetham Hill, Manchester.
Image – postbox in Albert Square decorated to honour her for World Book Day 2019.
Image – postbox in Albert Square decorated to honour her for World Book Day 2019.
November 23, 2025 at 8:03 AM
This week in 1849 author of ‘The Secret Garden’, Frances Hodgson Burnett was born in Cheetham Hill, Manchester.
Image – postbox in Albert Square decorated to honour her for World Book Day 2019.
Image – postbox in Albert Square decorated to honour her for World Book Day 2019.
13 November 1986 The Abraham Lincoln statue was unveiled at Lincoln Square, Manchester. Lincoln had praised Mancunians for their support in the American Civil War and sent relief during the resulting Cotton Famine.
Photo: statue now repositioned in the square.
Photo: statue now repositioned in the square.
November 13, 2025 at 7:51 AM
13 November 1986 The Abraham Lincoln statue was unveiled at Lincoln Square, Manchester. Lincoln had praised Mancunians for their support in the American Civil War and sent relief during the resulting Cotton Famine.
Photo: statue now repositioned in the square.
Photo: statue now repositioned in the square.
9 November 1909 Architect Thomas Worthington died. His Manchester works include the Albert Memorial in the centre of Albert Square, Minshull St Courts, Memorial Hall (pictured). His designs for Manchester Town Hall were rejected in favour of those by Alfred Waterhouse.
November 9, 2025 at 7:50 AM
9 November 1909 Architect Thomas Worthington died. His Manchester works include the Albert Memorial in the centre of Albert Square, Minshull St Courts, Memorial Hall (pictured). His designs for Manchester Town Hall were rejected in favour of those by Alfred Waterhouse.
26 October 1868 The foundation stone of Manchester Town Hall, Albert Square, Manchester, was laid, where the clock tower would be built. Underneath the stone was a glass bottle containing newspapers, coins and a copy of Manchester Corporation manual.
October 26, 2025 at 8:23 AM
26 October 1868 The foundation stone of Manchester Town Hall, Albert Square, Manchester, was laid, where the clock tower would be built. Underneath the stone was a glass bottle containing newspapers, coins and a copy of Manchester Corporation manual.
21 October 1945 The 5th Pan-African Congress ended, at the former Chorlton-on-Medlock Town Hall Manchester. Organised by Mancunians, its global attendees, wanting independence for African countries, included future leaders such as Kwame Nkrumah (Ghana), Jomo Kenyatta (Kenya).
October 21, 2025 at 7:11 AM
21 October 1945 The 5th Pan-African Congress ended, at the former Chorlton-on-Medlock Town Hall Manchester. Organised by Mancunians, its global attendees, wanting independence for African countries, included future leaders such as Kwame Nkrumah (Ghana), Jomo Kenyatta (Kenya).
6 October 1899 @thejohnrylands.bsky.social was inaugurated and founder Enriqueta Rylands was presented with the Freedom of the City of Manchester, the first woman to receive the honour. The date chosen was the anniversary of the marriage of Enriqueta and John Rylands (1875).
October 6, 2025 at 6:39 AM
6 October 1899 @thejohnrylands.bsky.social was inaugurated and founder Enriqueta Rylands was presented with the Freedom of the City of Manchester, the first woman to receive the honour. The date chosen was the anniversary of the marriage of Enriqueta and John Rylands (1875).
5 October 1843 Charles Dickens said of Manchester 'this enterprising town, this little world of labour... her name famous through the world' in a speech at the Athenaeum (now part of Manchester Art Gallery).
October 5, 2025 at 7:47 AM
5 October 1843 Charles Dickens said of Manchester 'this enterprising town, this little world of labour... her name famous through the world' in a speech at the Athenaeum (now part of Manchester Art Gallery).
27 September 1772 James Brindley died. Engineer on the Bridgewater Canal, he once used a model made of cheese when proposing one aspect, the Barton Aqueduct.
September 27, 2025 at 8:01 AM
27 September 1772 James Brindley died. Engineer on the Bridgewater Canal, he once used a model made of cheese when proposing one aspect, the Barton Aqueduct.
24 September 1873 A fire damaged Manchester Athenaeum, founded ‘for the advancement and diffusion of knowledge’ and now a building of Manchester Art Gallery. Charles Dickens proclaimed that the more a man frequented the Athenaeum for leisure ‘the better, gentler, kinder man he must become’.
September 24, 2025 at 6:57 AM
24 September 1873 A fire damaged Manchester Athenaeum, founded ‘for the advancement and diffusion of knowledge’ and now a building of Manchester Art Gallery. Charles Dickens proclaimed that the more a man frequented the Athenaeum for leisure ‘the better, gentler, kinder man he must become’.
15 September 1830 Opening of Liverpool-Manchester railway line for passenger travel. William Huskisson MP was killed by a train, the first passenger death. The Manchester station building remains @sim-manchester.bsky.social which opened on the site on 15 September 1983.
September 15, 2025 at 6:55 AM
15 September 1830 Opening of Liverpool-Manchester railway line for passenger travel. William Huskisson MP was killed by a train, the first passenger death. The Manchester station building remains @sim-manchester.bsky.social which opened on the site on 15 September 1983.
14 September 1859 African American slavery abolitionist Sarah Parker Remond visited Manchester and gave a speech at Manchester Athenaeum (now part of Manchester Art Gallery), highlighting the city’s complicity in slavery.
September 14, 2025 at 8:54 AM
14 September 1859 African American slavery abolitionist Sarah Parker Remond visited Manchester and gave a speech at Manchester Athenaeum (now part of Manchester Art Gallery), highlighting the city’s complicity in slavery.
13 September 1877 Manchester Town Hall was officially opened. Mayor Abel Heywood unlocked the doors with a golden key. Three days of celebrations included a procession of 50,000 from trade societies, who continued the party at Manley Park, Pomona, Alexandra Park and Belle Vue.
September 13, 2025 at 7:00 AM
13 September 1877 Manchester Town Hall was officially opened. Mayor Abel Heywood unlocked the doors with a golden key. Three days of celebrations included a procession of 50,000 from trade societies, who continued the party at Manley Park, Pomona, Alexandra Park and Belle Vue.
7 September 1906 Victoria Baths opened, described by the Manchester Guardian (now @theguardian.com) as ‘probably the most splendid municipal bathing institution in the country’.
September 7, 2025 at 7:33 AM
7 September 1906 Victoria Baths opened, described by the Manchester Guardian (now @theguardian.com) as ‘probably the most splendid municipal bathing institution in the country’.
This week in 1820 Elizabeth Prout was born. In Manchester she founded a religious order of sisters who taught and sheltered the poor of Angel Meadow, and who themselves lived in poverty. In January 2021 Pope Francis declared her to be Venerable, a step towards recognition as a saint.
September 1, 2025 at 6:51 AM
This week in 1820 Elizabeth Prout was born. In Manchester she founded a religious order of sisters who taught and sheltered the poor of Angel Meadow, and who themselves lived in poverty. In January 2021 Pope Francis declared her to be Venerable, a step towards recognition as a saint.
30 August 1824 The head of Old Billy, a horse said to have been the world’s oldest (died aged 62), was presented to (the now) Manchester Museum where the skull remains.
August 30, 2025 at 7:08 AM
30 August 1824 The head of Old Billy, a horse said to have been the world’s oldest (died aged 62), was presented to (the now) Manchester Museum where the skull remains.
22 August 1905 Architect Alfred Waterhouse died. He designed Manchester Town Hall, Strangeways Prison, Manchester Museum, buildings of the University of Manchester, The Refuge Assurance Building (now Kimpton Clocktower Hotel), London's Natural History Museum and much more.
August 22, 2025 at 7:10 AM
22 August 1905 Architect Alfred Waterhouse died. He designed Manchester Town Hall, Strangeways Prison, Manchester Museum, buildings of the University of Manchester, The Refuge Assurance Building (now Kimpton Clocktower Hotel), London's Natural History Museum and much more.
6 August 1985 A plaque was unveiled in Manchester dedicated to the victims of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and to those seeking to rid the world of nuclear weapons. The plaque is located behind @phm.org.uk.
www.revealmanchester.co.uk/blog/20200806-nuclearfreecity
www.revealmanchester.co.uk/blog/20200806-nuclearfreecity
August 6, 2025 at 6:17 AM
6 August 1985 A plaque was unveiled in Manchester dedicated to the victims of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and to those seeking to rid the world of nuclear weapons. The plaque is located behind @phm.org.uk.
www.revealmanchester.co.uk/blog/20200806-nuclearfreecity
www.revealmanchester.co.uk/blog/20200806-nuclearfreecity
This week in 1846 John Owens died. He left approx £100,000 to form Owens College, the founding college of The Victoria University of Manchester. He is buried in St John’s Gardens.
July 28, 2025 at 6:33 AM
This week in 1846 John Owens died. He left approx £100,000 to form Owens College, the founding college of The Victoria University of Manchester. He is buried in St John’s Gardens.
19 July 1830 Architect Alfred Waterhouse was born. He designed Manchester Town Hall, Strangeways Prison, Manchester Museum, buildings of the University of Manchester, Refuge Assurance Building (Kimpton Clocktower Hotel), Natural History Museum London and much more.
July 19, 2025 at 8:14 AM
19 July 1830 Architect Alfred Waterhouse was born. He designed Manchester Town Hall, Strangeways Prison, Manchester Museum, buildings of the University of Manchester, Refuge Assurance Building (Kimpton Clocktower Hotel), Natural History Museum London and much more.
This week in 1969, just before the first moon landing, Manchester Astronomical Society at the city centre’s Godlee Observatory telegrammed NASA, warning of bright light in a crater on the moon. The message was relayed to the Apollo 11 crew who confirmed seeing the phenomenon.
July 18, 2025 at 6:15 AM
This week in 1969, just before the first moon landing, Manchester Astronomical Society at the city centre’s Godlee Observatory telegrammed NASA, warning of bright light in a crater on the moon. The message was relayed to the Apollo 11 crew who confirmed seeing the phenomenon.
17 July 1934 King George V officially opened Central Library, Manchester. The King struggled to open the door with a golden key – the architect and staff had to force the door open. Local children were given handkerchiefs stating words ‘knowledge is power’.
July 17, 2025 at 7:09 AM
17 July 1934 King George V officially opened Central Library, Manchester. The King struggled to open the door with a golden key – the architect and staff had to force the door open. Local children were given handkerchiefs stating words ‘knowledge is power’.