The Manchester History Club

The Manchester History Club

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The story of Manchester and its people told by historian, author and genealogist Dr Dean Kirby. Join the club and subscribe to support my writing and receive my newsletter in your email inbox.

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• Free Posts

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• Access my full archive, join my chat group and receive occasional paid-only posts
• Get an exclusive access code for a 25% discount on my Angel Meadow book when ordered direct from the publisher
• Support my journey as a freelance historian writing about and sharing the amazing history of Manchester, my home city

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About Dean Kirby

Dr Dean Kirby is an award-winning journalist, and a historian, author, genealogist and tour guide with a PhD in urban history. Once Upon a Time in Manchester reveals forgotten stories from the streets of Victorian Manchester.