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Re: Book recommendation: The Gangs of Manchester
« Reply #27 on: Wednesday 17 December 08 20:38 GMT (UK) »
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Re: Book recommendation: The Gangs of Manchester
« Reply #28 on: Monday 22 December 08 22:58 GMT (UK) »
And all the best to you to
Have a great Xmas, and all the best for 2009
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Re: Book recommendation: The Gangs of Manchester
« Reply #29 on: Tuesday 23 December 08 10:48 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: kalasira on Tuesday 16 December 08 20:18 GMT (UK)
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there is a book not long out by Andrew Davies called the gangs of manchester this one just out is about the scuttlers which is a great book i really enjoyed it and worth buying . :P

Went to meet Andrew Davies at his book signing last Sunday at Borders in Cheetham Hill, What a nice person to talk to.

The book is being turned into a play and will be on in Manchester so time next year, at the book signing was his friend Ted who will be in the play.

Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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Re: Book recommendation: The Gangs of Manchester
« Reply #30 on: Wednesday 24 December 08 11:38 GMT (UK) »
I'll watch out for it.

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Re: Book recommendation: The Gangs of Manchester
« Reply #31 on: Sunday 15 February 09 13:57 GMT (UK) »
There will be a short feature on the Gangs of Manchester book on Inside Out on BBC1 North-West this coming Wednesday, 18 February. It's one of three items in the programme, which starts at 7.30. The feature on "scuttling" gangs will be presented by Nigel Pivaro, who played Terry Duckworth in Coronation Street, and includes interviews with Duncan Broady, curator of Greater Manchester Police Museum, and Leslie Holmes of Salford Lads' Club.

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Re: Book recommendation: The Gangs of Manchester
« Reply #32 on: Sunday 15 February 09 21:31 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for the post Andy

Will certainly watch it. They are never on for long which is a pity

Thanks

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Re: Book recommendation: The Gangs of Manchester
« Reply #33 on: Monday 16 February 09 18:39 GMT (UK) »
Andy

Cheers for that  ;D

What ever happened to your mate with the camera at your booksigning  joining us on Rootschat.  ;) ;D :D

Have any of them photos been put online?

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Re: Book recommendation: The Gangs of Manchester
« Reply #34 on: Wednesday 18 February 09 18:29 GMT (UK) »
Hi Ken, I think Ted's pretty busy with the acting at the moment. He's not put the photos from the signing online, but he took some great pictures at the filming of one of the "gang" scenes for Inside Out in Angel Meadow. The BBC have put a couple up on the Inside Out website, along with various bits of film that didn't survive the editor's cut.

All the best,
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Re: Book recommendation: The Gangs of Manchester
« Reply #35 on: Monday 23 February 09 20:33 GMT (UK) »
If anyone is interested in hearing more about the "scuttlers" of Victorian Manchester and Salford, there will be a talk based on the "Gangs of Manchester" book at the Manchester Histories Festival to be held at Manchester Town Hall on Saturday, 21 March. This is one of a series of free talks to be held that day. More details can be found here:

http://www.manchesterhistoriesfestival.org.uk/lectures.php

Tickets can be reserved in advance from this website.
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