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Legacy of 67 LGBTQ+ Walking Tour
Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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This is a LGBTQ+ tour of central Manchester. Commentary by Joshua Val Martin, read by Louise Wallwein and original testimony from eye witnesses. The project was funded by National Lottery Heritage Fund. You can listen to the oral histories at Manchester Central Library.
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New Union
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New Union Hotel and Canal Street: this street used to be lined with textile warehouses… After the Second World War, Manchester’s industrial era came to an end And these buildings were left empty, with the area mostly forgotten… This was perfect for people who were on the margins of society.
New York New York
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New York New York was opened by Reg Kilduff As one of the first openly gay pubs in the area.
Napoleons
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Napoleon’s has been known as a bar for trans people and cross dressers as far back as 1941.
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North West Sound Heritage