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Stories of a Manchester Street Phil Barton

Stories of a Manchester Street By Phil Barton

Stories of a Manchester Street by Phil Barton


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Summary

How people born all over the world came to live together on a multi-cultural street in inner-city Manchester

Stories of a Manchester Street Summary

Stories of a Manchester Street by Phil Barton

A century on from its original Edwardian construction, this contemporary portrait of a street in inner Manchester tells the stories of today's residents. Born in eighteen countries from four continents, the accounts told by the residents themselves narrate their journeys from nomadic herding in Somalia to conscientious objection in post-war Germany and the UK, and from arranged marriages in South Asia to arriving from rural Ireland to find work. With a common theme of making a new life in Manchester, this is an important account of a successful multicultural community in an ever-divided world. Profiling today's residents alongside those who occupied their homes at the time of the 1911 census, Stories of a Manchester Street provides a colourful reflection on the changes, resilience and sense of community that lives just around the corner on our inner-city streets.

About Phil Barton

Phil Barton was the Chief Executive of Keep Britain Tidy and has extensive writing, presentation and media experience. He is now working as an artist, and exhibits photographs locally, as well as organising regular community events. As a support teacher in inner-city Manchester, Elaine initiated a set of local history books for children. For the past 9 years she has been secretary of her local residents' association, heavily involved in a variety of community activities.

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GOR010124882
9780750990479
0750990473
Stories of a Manchester Street by Phil Barton
Used - Very Good
Paperback
The History Press Ltd
20190402
N/A
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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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