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Friday, 23rd January 2004
Then and Now: Kirkmanshulme Lane, Longsight
Carl Palmer  THEN: Kirkmanshulme Lane in 1915But it is still hard to believe that back in the 19th century, this area of Longsight was once filled by farmland and tiny hamlets. The romantic, and unlikely story behind the name Longsight, is that Bonnie Prince Charlie stood outside the Wagon and Horses looking towards the city and declared it to be "a long sight".  NOW: Survived bombingIn fact, not even bombing and subsequent damage from the Luftwaffe could force them off the track. Manchester's very first Speedway meeting was held at Kirkmanshulme Lane on 28th July, 1928. The event involved the top five Australian riders of the time against five leading British riders. The archive photograph is part of a collection chronicling the changing face of Manchester during the past 250 years on a computer at Manchester Central Library.
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