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In this period Manchester grew heavily due to an influx of Flemish settlers who founded Manchester's new weaving industry. [43] In the course of the 17th century, thanks to the development of the textile industry and contacts with the City of London, Manchester became a noted centre of puritanism.
The University of Manchester is the second largest full-time non-collegiate university in the United Kingdom, [211] created in 2004 by the merger of Victoria University of Manchester, founded in 1904, and UMIST, founded in 1956, [212] having developed from the Mechanics' Institute founded, as indicated in the university's logo, in 1824.
CWS (Manchester) Band formed as the CWS Tobacco Factory Band. [86] 1902 February: The British Cotton Growing Association is founded, based in Manchester [87] 28 April: Manchester United F.C. is formed by John Henry Davies in a name change from Newton Heath, the football club that he recently saved from going out of business. [88]
Formed by breakaway from another club [110] 1877 sometimes claimed, however club states "founded in 1887 on the back of a breakaway from local outfit St John's FC" 44 1887 [111] Barnsley: League One: Founded as "Barnsley St. Peter's" on 17 September 1887, [111] but subsequently dropped the "St. Peter's" in 1897. 45 1887 [112] Cheltenham Town ...
The clubs were founded in 1858 and 1859 respectively and currently compete in the Australian Football League (AFL), making them the world's oldest football clubs that are now professional. The oldest football clubs trace their origins to the mid-19th century, a period when football evolved from being a casual pastime to an organised mainstream ...
M. Mamucium; Manchester (ancient parish) Manchester (ancient township) Manchester (Wythenshawe) Aerodrome; Manchester and Salford Police; Manchester and Salford Wesleyan Methodist Mission
The University of Manchester is a public research university in Manchester, England.The main campus is south of Manchester City Centre on Oxford Road.The university owns and operates major cultural assets such as the Manchester Museum, The Whitworth art gallery, the John Rylands Library, the Tabley House Collection and the Jodrell Bank Observatory – a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Bench Global Ltd. (usually branded as "Bench.") is a British clothing brand that is sold worldwide, including in Europe and Canada. The company was founded in Manchester , England, [ 1 ] and specialises in streetwear .