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Millions of newly-digitised Greater Manchester rate book entries up to 1941 now on @findmypast! Free from any @MancLibraries, expert advice every day from @MLFHS findmypast.co.uk/blog/new/ma…

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Calling everyone with roots in the North-West of England - it's a bumper week for our Manchester collections...

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Join us to try our brand-new Manchester Archives Catalogue with friendly guidance from our team Manchester Archive Catalogue Tues 20 Oct 2026, 11am – 2pm, Local Studies Computer Area Ground Floor of Central Library Manchester Archives Catalogue Drop In Session - Library Live
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Join us to try our brand-new Manchester Archives Catalogue with friendly guidance from our team Manchester Archive Catalogue Tues 20 Oct 2026, 11am – 2pm, Local Studies Computer Area Ground Floor of Central Library Manchester Archives Catalogue Drop In Session - Library Live
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New at Central Library til 12 Sep-Manchester Then and Now by town planners @EuanKellie is a fascinating exhibition about the city's regeneration post-1996 which accompanies our Archives+ exhibition marking 30 yrs since the IRA bombing @goodplanning @RIBANorthWest @macinnes_neil
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We're privileged this week to welcome a special guest from National Archives of Taiwan archives.gov.tw prompting enlightening discussions about censorship & the importance of public access to archives in defending democratic freedom @UKNatArcSector @ARAUK_IE
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We're excited to unveil the Queer Up North exhibition at Central Library celebrating this iconic Manchester LGBTQ arts festival ahead of the QUN digital archive launching this October queerupnorth.org/ @macinnes_neil #ManchesterHistories #QueerUpNorth #NationalLottery xitter.cf/archivesplus/status/20…
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Fabulous party @ Withington Library celebrating Marcus Rashford Wall of Hope education resource with @LordMayorOfMcr & local schools enjoying history, great street art, Lego Bees, free books #ReadMCR @UKNatArcSector @Literacy_Trust @WithingtonWalls @MancLibraries @thespacearts
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Join our 🥳Party Thursday 18 June 3-6pm at Withington Library M20 3BD to celebrate the Marcus Rashford Wall of Hope Education Resource - poetry, Lego Bees and spraypainting, Summer Reading Challenge, and lots more plus refreshments. Under 8yrs must be accompanied by parent/carer
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Emotional night at Manchester Histories Festival with Northern Light Film premiere made by Moss Side and Hulme young people & their creative response to the archive history of Phil Martin's Champs Camp boxing gym- catch the free Open Day Sat 6 June 1-4pm 139 Princess Rd M14 4RE
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Fascinating Manchester Histories talk by Barry Clarke about Northern Art Workers Guild & Manchester's Arts and Crafts movement 1880s-1930s plus a rare chance to view some important original texts showcasing Manchester's celebrated architects, artists & bookbinders @macinnes_neil
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Thank you too Annette- we learnt a lot from you and your colleagues too! If you'd like to discover more, our new Assheton resource is available here manchesterarchiveplus.wordpr…

Assheton Archives and Archery – A Sports Day with A Difference!

The Assheton of Middleton project has had many exciting events over the past year and the most memorable was a sports day with a difference as we hosted the Assheton History and Arch…

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Replying to @macinnes_neil @archivesplus @MancLibraries @ManCityCouncil
Thanks so much Neil. We all really enjoyed it.
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Replying to @Carmines62 @MCR_Charity @MancLibraries @archivesplus @stan_chow
And an amazing end result - today shows what we can all do with shared ambition and passion !
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Fantastic welcome to Polonia Northern England launching their exhibition "Exiles & Descendants" which uncovers a hidden heritage of deportation after WWII and resettlement in the North - catch this free exhibition at Central Library til end of June @ManchesterCoS @ManCityCouncil
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Join us & share stories as we celebrate the launch of Exiles and Descendants exhibition from Polonia Northern England Thurs 19 March 12-4pm Free event & refreshments Archives+ ground floor Manchester Central Library @macinnes_neil @BuryLibraries @GMLibraries @ManchesterCoS
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Fascinating exhibition at Central Library by Polonia Northern England about the inspiring Polish diaspora who settled in the North & kept their folk history alive despite untold grief and family displacement in aftermath of Second World War @mcrhistfest @WarsawRising44
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Elegiac poetry performances & beautiful paper sculpture at Central Library today for launch of True North exhibition by Caritas Salford and Cornerstone centre supporting those affected by homelessness - download the book free manchester.spydus.co.uk/cgi-… @McrPoetryLib @McrCityofLit
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Warm welcome at the launch of Gorton Together- a Lottery funded project celebrating the industrial heritage and memories of Gorton Community Central, an outstanding example of a vibrant and democratic community of Manchester @macinnes_neil @mcrhistfest @MCCGortonAHey #mcrhmhc
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Fascinating exhibition at Central Library by Polonia Northern England about the inspiring Polish diaspora who settled in the North & kept their folk history alive despite untold grief and family displacement in aftermath of Second World War @mcrhistfest @WarsawRising44
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Thanks Boss! Pleasure to meet the lovely Manchester Libraries Trustees!
Neil MacInnes OBE@macinnes_neilMar 4
Perfect work day although I did start at 7am .. great tour @archivesplus with Manchester Libraries Trust and a good @libsconnected NW Exec session and a full on day tomorrow on a wide range of matters
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Great exploration of 1980s Manchester's Fringe theatre scene during Lipservice Theatre symposium today & the unexpected opportunities offered by Enterprise Allowance Scheme. Relevant lessons now in encouraging young creatives & providing venues to grow talent @McrCulturePship
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Thanks to our Lord Mayor of Manchester & all who joined us at the launch of artist Alan Ward's new book, a beautiful elegiac exploration of Manchester's shared history with post-WW1 Mezieres. manchester.spydus.co.uk/cgi-… @macinnes_neil @LordMayorOfMcr @MCRCityofLit @NWfilmarchive
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When the Marcus Rashford mural was defaced, people in Manchester came together in a powerful show of support. Carl Anka presents our new digital education resource looking at what we can learn from this moment youtu.be/FJh8WdnLtrM?si=xGMI… via @YouTube @ace_national @thespacearts

The Marcus Rashford Wall of Hope: Introductory Film

Manchester Libraries and Withington Walls have produced The Marcus ...

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