Manchester Branch Programme 2011-12 (with Liverpool & Chester)

Cottonopolis is a name given to the city of Manchester, in England. It denotes a metropolis of cotton and cotton mills, as inspired by Manchester's status as the international centre of the cotton and textile processing industries during this time.

Saturday, 10^th September 2011, 10.30am

Two Cathedrals Visit, Liverpool.

Meet at the main entrance to Liverpool's Roman Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral, Mt Pleasant, L3 5TQ, at 10.30am for a guided tour, then a short walk to the Anglican Cathedral, St James Mount, L1 7AZ,  for refreshments (if desired) and another guided tour at 1.00pm. (The Catholic Cathedral is a 10 min walk from Lime Street Station.)

Saturday, 22^nd October 2011, 12 noon (Room 2)

Cardinal Wolsey - on stage and screen.

Dr Stella Fletcher of Manchester University.

To be followed by a short Annual General Meeting.

Thursday, 17^th November 2011, 4.30pm

The Great Debate - Manchester Heat.

Topic: Why does history matter to me?

Venue: Council Chamber, Ormond Building, Ormond Street, Manchester Metropolitan University; (turn into Cavendish Street from Oxford Road, and then right into Ormond Street).

Contact:  Mrs Irene Collins 0161 973 8806

Saturday, 10^th December 2011, 12 noon (Room 1)

The Origins and Causes of the 1979 Iranian Revolution.

Mr R Razavi, formerly Assoc Lecturer in Social Sciences, Manchester University.

Saturday, 14^th January 2012, 12 noon (Room 2)

The Chinese Cultural Revolution.

Dr Yangwen Zheng, Lecturer in the history of China, Manchester University.

Saturday, 18^th February 2012, 12 noon (Room 2)

Britain's Troubled Relationship with Argentina.

Dr Rory Miller, Reader in International Business History, Liverpool University Management School.

Saturday, 17^th March 2012, 12 noon (Room 1)

Richard III and Lancashire.

Dr Alexander Grant, Reader in Medieval British History, Lancaster University.

The Branch is delighted to welcome members of the Friends of the NW Regional History Centre to this meeting.

Saturday, 19^th May 2012, 2pm

A Cholera Walk - The Case of the Headless child.

A guided walk and talk by Professor Michael Rose formerly of Manchester University. Meet outside the former Daily Express Building (now Friends Provident Building), Great Ancoats Street, Manchester (close to the junction with Oldham Street) at 2.pm.

The Branch makes no charge to members to attend our events.

Non-members are asked to contribute £2 per event towards expenses.

You are most welcome to attend.

Change of Venue: Lectures will be held in either Room 1 or Room 2 at the Friends Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, Manchester M2 5NS, behind the Central Library next to Albert Square. Tea/coffee/biscuits will be available for a small charge of £1.25 pp. The starting point for visits will be as indicated.

President: Prof Donald Read, Tel: 01253 891 471. Email: donald-read@tiscali.co.uk  

Treasurer: Mr John Wickham, Tel: 0151 289 2806. Email: J.Wickham3@gmail.com

Secretary: Mrs Valerie Moreland, Tel: 01282 773 651. Email: valeriemoreland@hotmail.com

Committee Members: Irene Collins, Raymond Flint, Nora Griffin, Stella Ludlam, Kevin McPhillips, Sahand Razavi, Jill Read,Michael Rose.