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Manchester History
The major exploration to the south of Manchester demonstrates an all-embracing farming society of Bronze Age , with the Central Manchester been settled in the Roman times. The Fort Museum was constructed by Julius Agricola in the 70 AD. Thomas de la Warre founded a church in 1421 which is now the Manchester Cathedral. Manchester became a vital centre for the fabrication and traffic of woolens and linen around the 14 th century.
Industrial Revolution
Manchester 's mayday in history is the tale of industrial revolution. The cotton spinning took place in the towns of south Lancashire and north Cheshire . By 1835, Manchester became the first and greatest industrial city in the world. First intercity passenger railway & telephones were also introduced. Manchester 's golden age was perhaps the last quarter of the 19th century when first industrial estate at Trafford Park was created. But the First World War caused Manchester suffer a lot.
World War II & 1996 Manchester bombing
On December 1940, Manchester suffered tremendous bomb attack. Most of the parts of the city centre were entirely destroyed. Manchester witnessed most severe bomb attack in her history on 15 June 1996 by the Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Redevelopment
After the 1996 bombing, investments were done and the XVII Commonwealth Games aided for the redevelopment of Manchester 's city centre. New and renovated complexes were built then. The Manchester Arndale became the UK 's largest city centre shopping mall.
Travel guide to Manchester
Manchester History
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