Charlotte Johnson – Manchester Historian

As you sit at a desk trying to recall a mountain of information learnt in three hours each week for the last few months, it’s tempting to dream about pastures sunny. In this issue, we’ve provided you with the perfect fodder for those forgetful exam moments, though we’d recommend saving it for after you’ve walked Continue Reading

Charlotte Johnson looks at the recent discoveries made about it’s furniture, curios and paintings at Chetham’s Library.

Joshua Flew explores how the British national game became international through industry, and finds out how the world beat us at our own game.

In the 1960s the jet set took rock and roll global. The ultimate fashion icons, the media mob were fascinated by the ease with which they hopped from one paradise to the next. Alice Rigby looks at this travel elite, exploring their cultish celebrity status.

Charlotte Johnson looks at the year 1984 in photos. Apple Inc recreates Orwell’s 1984 in an ad, which was the closest the world got to his dystopia.