Book recommendation: The Gangs of Manchester

[littlewren]

ohhh Andy

thanks for that post.
Have tried to book seats at your talk, hope I get them. I see a couple of the walks are already full. Looking forward to hearing more on the gangs.
By the way I have bought your book.

Little Wren

[andydavies]

Thanks, littlewren. Hope you enjoyed the book!

There will be a talk based on the Gangs of Manchester at the Deansgate branch of Waterstones on Saturday 25 July, at 3 o'clock. This will be followed by the performance of a scene from the forthcoming play based on the book, Angels with Manky Faces:
http://www.librarytheatre.com/whatson/wh....th-manky-faces/

The event at Waterstones is free, but the store is issuing tickets so if anyone is interested please give them a call to reserve a place. Brief details, including the contact number, are at:
http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/navigate.do?pPageID=200002

Lots of the cast from the play will be in and around the store in costume. Watch out for the live window display at the rear of the store prior to the talk at 3 o'clock!

Finally, there is a trailer for the play on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eQ9WLMpGjw

best wishes to everyone,
Andy (Davies)

[uk2003]

Hi Andrew

Went to see your play " Angels with Manky Faces" last night with Migky and are good ladies - what a fantastic show to go and watch.

Hats off to everyone involved - will it be recorded at some time? just seems to good to be lost to the history books as just another play.

Regards
Ken 

[andydavies]

Thanks, Ken, really glad you enjoyed it. Unfortunately we don't have the facilities to record it. However, we are doing some additional performances on 6 and 8 November at the Dancehouse theatre (opposite the BBC on Oxford Road) in case you know anyone else who might enjoy it. There are more details on the website:

http://gangsofmanchester.com

All the best,
Andy

[knittree]

I too bought the "Gangs" book - living in Stockport and knolwing South manchester it was very interesting.

Talking of the Workhouse riots in Stockport.   On Ancestry.co.uk a crime hint popped up and I found one of my ancestors was arrested and charged with inciting a riot - whole list of others but he was found not guilty.

[nieve]

A very good read is 'The Crime Buster' by Jerome Caminada.   Fighting crime in the slums of Victorian Manchester.  Excellent!    How times have changed in enforcing the law! Nieve.

[T.Donaldson]

I recently bought Gangs of Manchester book and am now eager to find out if one of the persons mentioned - a young James Casey on page 45 is one of mine and if there is more information somewhere regarding his court appearance to further identify him......

Also cant wait for Glasgow Gangs book 

[uk2003]

I recently bought Gangs of Manchester book and am now eager to find out if one of the persons mentioned - a young James Casey on page 45 is one of mine and if there is more information somewhere regarding his court appearance to further identify him......

Also cant wait for Glasgow Gangs book 

tkd

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