Smedley, The Forgotten Suburb of Manchester
Martin Gittins
- Region:
- England
- Notice Period:
- Emergency (maybe less than one week's notice)
- Type:
- Experienced
- Fee:
- Paid: £30 - £50 depending on the distance travelled and the size of the audience.
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 19th January 2021
This talk delves into the fascinating history of a small suburb of Manchester which was home to some of the greatest writers, clergymen, scientists, bankers and personalities of the nineteenth century. Although they all came from, or lived in Smedley, the name is all but forgotten in Manchester.
Views: 555 | Enquiries: 3About Martin Gittins
Martin Gittins is a retired Primary School Deputy Headteacher. He has had a lifelong interest in Local History, particularly focussing on North Manchester, and, since 2008 he has been studying the Peterloo Massacre of 1819. He is able to give talks on Local History Subjects, Peterloo, and a small number of other subjects.
Other Talks on SpeakerNet by Martin Gittins
- Discovering Crumpsall 1
- Discovering Crumpsall 2
- The Peterloo Massacre
- Oddments and Oddities
- York Street - The Story of Cheetham Hill Road
- Oh Mighty River Irk (in preparation for summer 2024)
- Discovering Collyhurst and Harpurhey
- A History of Bury New Road
- Krazy Kristmas Kustoms
- Mark Addy's Irwell
- A Song and A Story 1, 2, 3 etc
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