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You think you know Manchester? Well, no one knows it like Ed Glinert, who has spent 46 years unturning every last (Gothic) stone in the city, uncovering layer upon layer of other histories, lesser-known stories and the secret side of the city to create the ultimate “believe it or not”.

Did you know…

* There is an atomic bunker under Piccadilly Gardens and Chinatown with a branch leading to the Town Hall?
* That L. S. Lowry was a secret sadist?
* There were race riots in the city during the Second World War thanks to the presence of an invading army?
* That the pillar box on Corporation Street is NOT the one that survived the 1996 IRA bomb?
* The council voted to demolish the Town Hall?

Come and learn about some of Manchester’s lesser known histories and stories with city expert, Ed Glinert.

Ed Glinert runs Manchester Walks. He is an experienced journalist, founder of City Life, former staff writer for Private Eye and launch production editor of the rock ‘n’ roll magazine Mojo.