Manchester

91k JPEG circa 1982

Lies some 12 miles south east of Bolton. Manchester has its own virtual pages. Note: This picture is taken above the spot where the IRA 'bomb' van was parked. On June 15th 1996, a van was parked on the right hand side of the road in this picture, and exploded at 11:40am BST. This bridge, with much of the surrounding area had been devastated. Rebuilding is now complete and the area has been reopened.

130k JPEG The Old Wellington pub in Shambles Square circa 1982

More Manchester information is at http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/

Take a look at Manchester 2002 http://www.manchester2002-uk.com/ regarding the commonwealth games, also http://www.commonwealthgames2002.com/.

Also check out the Greater Manchester Record Office at http://www.gmcro.co.uk/

A popular soap opera Coronation Street is set in Salford, near Manchester.

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