Singing histories : 10 August 2008
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TextPublication details: Manchester : John Rylands University Library, 2008.Description: 8 p. : ill. ; 21 x 30 cmSubject(s):
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Contains words of the following songs: Handloom v. powerloom. -- The hand loom weavers' lament. -- Johnny Green's trip from Owdham to see the Manchester Railway. -- Manchester's improving daily. -- A weaver's song (Clegg). -- Calico printer's clerk (Clifton). --Nobody knows the trouble I've seen. -- Pick a bale of cotton.-- The Shurat weaver's song.-- Factory school. -- Hard times (Whitehead). -- Dirty old town (MacColl).
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VWML | Pamphlet Box | MPQ 40 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Reference only | 20202 |
Pamphlet from an event which was part of "Sing Manchester" - a festival to unite the city in song. Includes song lyrics and concise historical information concerning Manchester's role in the cotton industry.
Historical research and text: Samantha Franks
Contains words of the following songs: Handloom v. powerloom. -- The hand loom weavers' lament. -- Johnny Green's trip from Owdham to see the Manchester Railway. -- Manchester's improving daily. -- A weaver's song (Clegg). -- Calico printer's clerk (Clifton). --Nobody knows the trouble I've seen. -- Pick a bale of cotton.-- The Shurat weaver's song.-- Factory school. -- Hard times (Whitehead). -- Dirty old town (MacColl).
Photocopy of original 29p pamphlet.