Manchester, Bolton And Lancashire Portraits

Brian Groom, journalist and historian, returns with a series of pen portraits of fascinating personalities from Manchester and Lancashire, including Bolton. This talk is based on his latest book, Made in Manchester: A People’s History of the City that Shaped the Modern World. He will cover figures from John Dalton and L.S. Lowry to Emmeline Pankhurst and Victoria Wood, including Boltonians such as Samuel Crompton, Ian McKellen, Hylda Baker and Jason Kenny. Please note, this event will include our Bolton General Meeting, which typically takes about 10 minutes and includes the nominating of, and voting for our new 2025-2026 committee. All are welcome and zoomers can also vote if members. More information to be announced nearer the time on our Facebook page and monthly free to all newsletter 'Bolton Genies'.