Zoom History talk Thurs 7th April at 1.30pm
Manchester’s Slum Clearances Hulme and Moss Side
Here is the link for next Thursday 7th April zoom History Talk, led by Bernard Leach, at 1.30pm . It is a really interesting local topic so we hope you can join us.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85003790345?pwd=KzhOaElHQmpKN2x5Mk91ODJqN1dOUT09
Meeting ID: 850 0379 0345
Passcode: 791095
Bernard writes
The post WW2 Manchester Housing Clearances or “Slum clearances” were a defining event in Manchester’s recent history. In this talk, illustrated with lots of photos, I will focus on the two re-developments of Hulme. The first just after WW2 was a wholesale demolition of an area of terraced housing the Council described as “Endless rows of grimy houses: no gardens, no parks, no community buildings, no hope”. This was replaced by the Hulme Crescents built in 1972 and torn down in 1993. I will end by looking at the wilful demolition of the Alexandra Road shopping area in Moss Side and with some thoughts on Manchester’s current housing policies
The post WW2 Manchester Housing Clearances or “Slum clearances” were a defining event in Manchester’s recent history. In this talk, illustrated with lots of photos, I will focus on the two re-developments of Hulme. The first just after WW2 was a wholesale demolition of an area of terraced housing the Council described as “Endless rows of grimy houses: no gardens, no parks, no community buildings, no hope”. This was replaced by the Hulme Crescents built in 1972 and torn down in 1993. I will end by looking at the wilful demolition of the Alexandra Road shopping area in Moss Side and with some thoughts on Manchester’s current housing policies
Please come and join us just before 1.30pm and remember to mute after saying hello….
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