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From 1861 to 1865 the American Civil war raged and has since been described as one of the most destructive wars of all time. It is now estimated that 2% of the population – over 620,000 men – lost their lives in

Valentine’s Day in Manchester has a fascinating history, especially in the 19th century, when it became a much-celebrated occasion. The day, traditionally associated with love and courtship, took on a particularly lively character in the industrial city as it became a symbol

Many people visiting Elizabeth Gaskell's House with children will be familiar with our cat trail; spotting toy cats in every room, each one appropriately dressed for their surroundings, along with puzzles, jokes and crafty things to do. But what do we know

Twelve Months in Sweden with Fredrika Bremer, A collection of letters and observations by Margaret Howitt has been donated to the House by Irene Wiltshire along with the Howitt’s Journal Vol 3 described in an earlier blog. These two volumes were published

We recently received a donation of books from Irene Wiltshire and two of these were of particular interest to me, Howitt’s Journal Volume 3 and a two volume work Twelve Months in Sweden with Fredrika Bremer by Margaret Howitt (I'll talk about