Join us on Wednesday, 17th January at 10.30am for this, our first quarterly tallk of the day.

Michael explains that The Golden Age of postcard collecting, known as deltiology, was between the years 1902 to 1914, an era when collecting became popular.

With regular and efficient collections and deliveries it was not uncommon to find such messages as "See you at 2pm this afternoon"; the text message of yesteryear?

This book looks at the development of the publication and collecting of postcards in the Urmston, Flixton and Davyhulme area, and the postcards also chronicle the 'then and now' views of streets, pubs, churches, grand houses, parks, hospitals, railways, cenotaphs, canals and bridges.

Date: 17 January 2024
Day: Wednesday, 10.30am
Venue: Manchester Central Library
Speaker: Michael Billington
Booking: will be on Eventbrite
Cost: members - free of charge 
Cost: non-members - £3

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Earlier in the year, Keith talked to us about The Lost Districts of Manchester - a talk full of history, anecdotes and images that we had never seen before. This time we have asked Keith to talk to us about Deansgate, that ancient thoroughfare, well known to many of us whether because of the great stores of their day, such as Kendal Milne, or because of our searches for Ancestors who lived and worked in the smaller streets and courts. This is what Keith says about his talk:

"Discover the stories behind the buildings and businesses on this famous thoroughfare, with revelations about the people behind them. Deansgate boasts three tunnels, and this presentation which ranges from bombs to Usane Bolt, will make you look at this historic street in a different light."

Join us on Wednesday, 17th January at 1.00pm for this, our second quarterly tallk of the day.

Date: 17 January 2024
Day: Wednesday, 1.00pm
Venue: Manchester Central Library
Speaker: Keith Warrender
Booking: will be on Eventbrite
Cost: members - free of charge 
Cost: non-members - £3

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