Resources
Presentations
Kate Dickson, Trust Director, recently made a presentation - "Risky Business with the public sector: Do as I say, not as I do!" - to the Association of Preservation Trusts National Conference, October 2007, Cardigan. Download the presentation [Ppt 29Mb]
Publications
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Work & No Play? An Ancoats Scrapbook
The Ancoats oral history project "All Work and No Play" has now come to the end of its funding. Over 30 interviews were undertaken by volunteers with people who were brought up or lived in the Ancoats area. The original interviews will be held on disc at the North West Sound Archive. As a celebration of the project, and a keepsake for those who took part, an "Ancoats Scrapbook: All Work and No Play?" has beenpublished, featuring quotes and photos from the interviewees, ranging in subject from swimming in canals, to working conditions in the mills, to days out to Blackpool. Contact Heritage Works on 0161 278 1755 or email info@heritageworks.co.uk, to order a copy or view it online.
A & G Murray and the Cotton Mills of Ancoats
The shell repair of Murrays' Mills has been documented by a publication - "A & G Murray and the Cotton Mills of Ancoats". Prepared by Ian Miller and Chris Wild of Oxford Archaeology North, the book offers a detailed survey of these buildings, and though it is aimed at academics and specialists in industrial archaeology, it will also be of interest to general readers. Price: £16.95 (plus £2.50 p&p); make cheques payable to "Oxford Archaeology North" and send to Oxford Archaeology North, Mill 3, Moor Lane Mills, Moor Lane, Lancaster, LA1 1GF, or visit thehumanjourney.net.
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Cotton Church: A brief history of St Peter's, Ancoats
In June this year, Heritage Works published "The Cotton Church: A brief history of St Peter's, Ancoats", written by Carys Edge, a final year history student and Terry Wyke of MMU. Carys has thoroughly researched the background to the church, and provides a lively history of a unique city centre parish. Contact Heritage Works on 0161 278 1755 or email info@heritageworks.co.uk, to order a copy. Price: £6 + £3 p&p (cheques should be made out to "Heritage Works BPT" and sent to: Heritage Works, Beehive Mill, Jersey Street, Manchester M4 6JG).