Knowing the story of Manchester will hopefully help you enjoy the city more. In this section we will dive into the past, including Manchester's origins as a trading centre, and look at the people of Manchester who made the city famous. More articles coming soon.
You can also delve into the past in our Manchester Old Postcards from the Past section.
The name Manchester originates from the Latin Mamucium, a Roman fort built in the first century and used against the Brigantes - the major Celtic tribe in the area. Fragments of the fort can be seen in Castlefield and people of the city are still known as Mancunians.
Manchester and Greater Manchester are the birth place of or home to some well known writers, sport stars, musicians, politicians and artists. We list a few of the most notable here. If you have the time, we urge you to read a little more about each one on the internet.
Appeal for new Ian Curtis mural site after Aitch ad fail - BBC News (30 Aug 2022) 
The Hacienda rises again: The Manchester nightclub raves on after 40 years - BBC News (22 May 2022)
Joy Division and Coronation Street treasures launch British Pop Archive - BBC News (6 Apr 2022)
Work begins on major Stockport town centre revamp - BBC News (18 Mar 2022)
Manchester's medieval origins to be celebrated with festival - BBC News (26 Aug 2021)
Queen visits Coronation Street set to mark 60 years of soap - BBC News (8 Jul 2021)
Manchester Victorian baths uncovered under car park - BBC News (11 Jan 2021)
Manchester Arena bomber's brother Hashem Abedi admits involvement - BBC News (7 Dec 2020)
Bradford Colliery: Manchester 'pit in the city' to be marked with memorial - BBC News (22 Jul 2020)
Design for Manchester arena attack memorial revealed - BBC News (18 May 2020)
Manchester Albert Square to become 'place of international significance' - BBC News (29 Nov 2019)
Manchester Mahatma Gandhi statue unveiled - BBC News (25 Nov 2019)
Manchester Museum returns 'stolen' sacred Aboriginal artefacts - BBC News (21 Nov 2019)
Fight to save Manchester venue where Bee Gees first sang - BBC News (6 Nov 2019)
Manchester Arena attack: Public inquiry to be held into deaths - BBC News (22 Oct 2019)
Peterloo anniversary: Hundreds gather in Manchester - BBC News (16 Aug 2019)
Manchester Arena bomb: Service marks second anniversary - BBC News (22 May 2019)
Manchester Arena bombing: Mayor calls for tighter security at events - BBC News (18 Apr 2019)
Manchester Arena attack memorial site revealed - BBC News (28 Mar 2019)
Manchester's House of Fraser store Kendal's saved from closure - BBC News (30 Nov 2018)
