This is the next instalment of my monthly feature going
through the Counties of the UK in alphabetical order to check out things of
interest. I hope you enjoy it
Location –
Greater Manchester is a landlocked county in the North West. It is connected to the sea via a canal. Most
of Greater Manchester is urban.
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Unusual
town name – Flowery Field
Flower –
common cotton-grass
Signature
foods – Black pudding, Rag pudding, Boddington's beer
Famous
places to visit – Old Trafford (Manchester United), Stockport
Viaduct, Lowry Cultural Centre (Salford), Smithills Hall, Wigan Pier, Marple
Famous
people from Greater Manchester – Andy Gibb, Liam & Noel Gallagher, Davy Jones,
David Lloyd-George, Emmeline Pankhurst, The Hollies, Simply Red, Fred Perry
(tennis), Cherie Blair, Victoria Wood, Jenny Ryan,
My daughter lives in Manchester. In victorian times it was a hive of industry and its symbol was the bee - a hard worker, part of a larger community, producing good, sweet things. In the old buildings from that time you will see lots of bees, carvings, tiles, on windows etc. In recent years, they've rediscovered their emblem and it's all over the modern city, buzzing with life. A truly great and beautiful place to visit.
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