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Brought to you by Manchester's Victorian Society, the Victorian Magic Lantern show depicts the construction of the Manchester Ship Canal through an exploration of original photographs and a presentation from Glen Atkinson.
Glen Atkinson is a retired engineer who has worked on canal and railway restoration projects and a local historiann specialising in industrial archaeology. Sharing his knowledge, he will take you through original slides taken by a photographer working for the Ship Canal company, and show Victorian civil engineering practices in detail.
Wed 29 Feb 2012 7pm - 9.30pm
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The YHA Potato Wharf, off Liverpool Road, Castlefield, Manchester, M3 4NB
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£5 on the door
15+
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