«The Manchester Murals» (1879-1893)

 by Ford Madox Brown (1821-1893)

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80. The Romans Building a Fort at Mancenion

627. Cartoon for the Baptism of Edwin (c. 585-633), King of Northumbria and Deira

870. The Expulsion of the Danes from Manchester

1363. The Establishment of the Flemish Weavers in Manchester

1377. The Trial of Wycliffe

1556. The Proclamation Regarding Weights and Measures,

illustration from ‘Hutchinson’s Story of the British Nation’

1639. Crabtree watching the Transit of Venus

1640. Chetham’s Life Dream

1642. Bradshaw’s defence of Manchester

1753. John Kay, Inventor of the Fly Shuttle

1761. The Opening of the Bridgewater Canal

1803. Dalton Collecting Marsh Fire Gas

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