Michael Billington, Churchyards, Cemeteries of Urmston, Flixton, Davyhulme

Schedule

Wed Apr 15 2026 at 01:00 pm to 02:30 pm

UTC+01:00

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Manchester Central LIbrary | Manchester, EN

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Local historian Michael Billington returns with his latest book, The Churchyards and Cemeteries of Urmston, Flixton and Davyhulme
About this Event

Michael is a well-known and engaging speaker on local history and the author of several books on the history of Urmston, Flixton and Davyhulme, including The Story of Urmston, Flixton and Davyhulme: A New History of the Three Townships.

Date: 15th April 2026
Day: Wednesday, 1.00pm
Venue: Manchester Central Library
Speaker: Steve Gill
Booking: Evenntbrite
Cost: members - free of charge
Cost: non-members - £5

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Manchester Central LIbrary, St Peter's Square, Manchester, United Kingdom

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