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Post by andydavies on Oct 30, 2008 15:02:53 GMT -1
If anyone is interested in reading about crime in nineteenth century Manchester and Salford, you might take a look at a new website: gangsofmanchester.comThe site was created to promote a new book on the "scuttling" gangs (territorial youth gangs) which terrorised the streets of Manchester and Salford in the years from 1870 to 1900. The book is packed with stories from Angel Meadow, Ancoats, Bradford, Gorton, Openshaw and Salford. The website contains links to features on BBC Manchester Online and the Guardian Online. The site also has some poems by the Manchester poet and novelist Mike Duff, and information about a play about "the scuttlers" to be performed at the Library Theatre, Manchester, next year. Thanks for reading this, and if anyone has any family stories about "the scuttlers" I'd love to hear them! Best wishes, Andy (author of The Gangs of Manchester) |
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Post by lin on Oct 30, 2008 15:07:03 GMT -1
HI ANDY..THANKS FOR THIS WILL TAKE A LOOK AT IT...CAN YOU PUT YOUR LINKS ON THE LINKS THREAD PLEASE..IT MAKES IT EASIER FOR EVERYONE TO FIND IT WHEN THEY WANT IT AS THIS BOARD GETS DELETE EVERY COUPLE WEEKS...THANKS FOR THIS THOUGH  |
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Post by andydavies on Oct 30, 2008 15:19:18 GMT -1
Hi Lin, thanks for your reply. I've looked at the links page, but couldn't see where to add a new link - sorry to be a nuisance. Is it easy to do?
Andy
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Post by lin on Oct 30, 2008 15:21:36 GMT -1
HI ANDY..YOU JUST OPEN THE LINKS PAGE AND PUT IT AT THE BOTTOM AS IF YOU WERE DOING A POSTIN...HOPE THIS HELPS |
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Post by bodzy3 on Oct 30, 2008 18:19:04 GMT -1
Andy Thanks for the link , its a fasinating book , last Thursday i was doing my family research in Central liberary and (not getting very far ) when I spotted this book on the shelf,straight away on opening, i found i couldn't put it down so i did no more research and spent the next two hours reading it
Totally brilliant and informative, well recomended
bodzy
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Post by andydavies on Oct 31, 2008 11:13:15 GMT -1
Thanks, Bodzy, really glad you enjoyed it.
Andy
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Post by andydavies on Feb 23, 2009 20:25:21 GMT -1
Hello everyone, there will be a talk on the "scuttlers" of Victorian Manchester and Salford as part of the Manchester Histories Festival, to be held at the Town Hall on Saturday, 21 March. There is a whole series of talks throughout the day, plus local history displays. You can see the whole programme, and book free tickets for any talks that interest you, here: www.manchesterhistoriesfestival.org.uk/lectures.phpAll the best, Andy |
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Post by catherine on Feb 24, 2009 7:06:26 GMT -1
Thanks Andy for the Link, it's very interesting. Cath. |
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Post by Alan on Feb 24, 2009 10:19:23 GMT -1
Hello everyone, there will be a talk on the "scuttlers" of Victorian Manchester and Salford as part of the Manchester Histories Festival, to be held at the Town Hall on Saturday, 21 March. There is a whole series of talks throughout the day, plus local history displays. You can see the whole programme, and book free tickets for any talks that interest you, here: www.manchesterhistoriesfestival.org.uk/lectures.phpAll the best, Andy Hi Andy, Thanks for the link. I saw the article on Inside Out on BBC 1 last week about the Scuttlers, and Nigel Pivaro talking to you about it, and your book about the same subject. I shall have to get a copy of your book ('The Gangs of Manchester: The Story of The Scuttlers.'). I met one of our members (Bodzy) last week and he tells me you are also writing a book about the gangs of Glasgow. If this is so, being that I am a Glaswegian myself, I would be interested in this one also. Thanks again for the link. I am sure a lot of our members will be interested? If anyone is interested in the BBC article go to the BBC site and type in Scuttlers |
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Post by bodzy3 on Feb 26, 2009 14:03:36 GMT -1
Hello everyone, there will be a talk on the "scuttlers" of Victorian Manchester and Salford as part of the Manchester Histories Festival, to be held at the Town Hall on Saturday, 21 March. There is a whole series of talks throughout the day, plus local history displays. You can see the whole programme, and book free tickets for any talks that interest you, here: www.manchesterhistoriesfestival.org.uk/lectures.phpAll the best, Andy Hey Andy I got my seats booked for the festival of manchester so i will see you there also i got news today I have won a competition in the local Advertiser and guess what the prize was.... a book called " the gangs of manchester" by Andy Davies .... so get your pen ready cos now you will have to sign it for me Thanks bodzy |
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Post by andydavies on Mar 4, 2009 10:32:09 GMT -1
Bodzy, that's great! See you on the 21st,
Andy
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Post by gortonboy on Mar 4, 2009 16:28:16 GMT -1
i will be there to listen to a talk by michael wood,,,might see ya there Bodzy!!!
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Post by bodzy3 on Mar 4, 2009 17:20:07 GMT -1
i will be there to listen to a talk by michael wood,,,might see ya there Bodzy!!! Hope So Mick its nice to put a person to a photo ...maybe we can have a quick buzz around the library ...... till then bodzy |
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Post by jnealedroylsden on Mar 13, 2009 8:46:02 GMT -1
i will be there to listen to a talk by michael wood,,,might see ya there Bodzy!!! Hope So Mick its nice to put a person to a photo ...maybe we can have a quick buzz around the library ...... till then bodzy should have done it earlier tickets all gone for Andrews talk shame |
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Post by ETERNAL FLAME on Apr 3, 2009 9:21:20 GMT -1
Hi Andy, great talk you gave the other week at the town hall. It really gave a good insight into the gang culture at the time and can see that the gangs of today don't seem half as bad( Not that you can convince todays victims of that) I look forward to seeing the play in August ( Angels with Manky Faces ) Should be a good night from what i seen from the short but wonky clip that was played at your talk. ;D
Mike
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Post by oldbill on May 6, 2009 16:31:07 GMT -1
hi andy my daughter[pam] bought me your book and it was a great read brill  |
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Post by andydavies on Jul 16, 2009 15:56:59 GMT -1
There will be a talk based on the Gangs of Manchester book at the Manchester Fort branch of Borders on Thursday 13 August, at 8 o'clock. This will be followed by the performance of a scene from the forthcoming play based on the book, Angels with Manky Faces: www.librarytheatre.com/whatson/whatson_details.php/7/2009/1205/angels-with-manky-faces/The theatrical performance contains adult themes and strong language. This event is free. If anyone is interested, please give the store a call to reserve a place. Finally, there is a trailer for the play on youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eQ9WLMpGjwAt the time of writing, Angels with Manky Faces is almost sold-out. A few tickets remain for the opening night, Monday 17 August. best wishes to everyone, Andy (Davies) |
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Post by gortonboy on Jan 28, 2011 11:56:36 GMT -1
just read the book "the gangs of Manchester",,,,,,brilliant book !!
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Post by Lisa on Jan 28, 2011 14:38:01 GMT -1
Hi Mick, I must get around to reading that book next time I'm in the Library.....that's if the Government havent closed it down too!!! By the way Mick, thanks a million for doing research on the family in that bible. Is there any chance of any remaining family member still being alive so I can contact them and perhaps return the Bible to them?  |
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Post by gortonboy on Jan 28, 2011 16:17:13 GMT -1
Hi Lisa,,,i havent managed to get any further forward in time,,,,will have another look and let you know x
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