Manchester Cotton Industry Project

Subject: Manchester Cotton Industry Project
From: Mark Dowding
Date: 28 Jul 08 - 11:38 AM

On Sunday August 10th 2008 at John Ryland's library on Deansgate in Manchester from 3-00 to 4-30pm, Chris Harvey and myself will be taking part in a project about the cotton industry in Manchester from the early days up to post war and its decline. The talk has been written by Samantha Franks of the University of Manchester and will be read by my partner Maggi whom some of you will know.
Samantha contacted me at an early stage to enquire about the songs she could incorporate and Chris and myself suggested a number of suitable songs from the Manchester Ballads collection and some of the songs sung by Harry Boardman.

Entry for the free event is by ticket which can be obtained by ringing 0161 305 0555. The event is rapidly becoming full so if you want to come along then please ring sooner rather than later!

Hopefully see some of you there.

Cheers
Mark

Subject: RE: Manchester Cotton Industry Project
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 29 Jul 08 - 09:21 AM

Mark this is excellent news I shall spread it far and wide

Cheers

L in C

Subject: RE: Manchester Cotton Industry Project
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 29 Jul 08 - 09:37 AM

I just checked with John Rylands, I think the umber is 306 0555 not 305 0555, but that's all a bit academic (sorry about that) as they only have one ticket left!

You will soon be rich and famous Mark

Cheers
L in C

Subject: RE: Manchester Cotton Industry Project
From: 8_Pints
Date: 29 Jul 08 - 09:47 AM

Sounds interesting...

Will see you there.

I have been informed that I have reserved the last two tickets (the phone number given should have been 306-0555).

Bob

Subject: RE: Manchester Cotton Industry Project
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 29 Jul 08 - 09:49 AM

See you then Bob

Les

Subject: RE: Manchester Cotton Industry Project
From: 8_Pints
Date: 29 Jul 08 - 09:53 AM

We'll have to make it a party!

Bob

Subject: RE: Manchester Cotton Industry Project
From: GUEST,Brian Peters in the USA
Date: 29 Jul 08 - 10:03 AM

Great to hear that the take-up for this is so enthusiastic. Sorry I can't be there, it sounds excellent.

Subject: RE: Manchester Cotton Industry Project
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 29 Jul 08 - 10:05 AM

Brian, they can probably do a satellite link.

Bob, do you think they would mind a hamper with bottles of beer?
Les

Subject: RE: Manchester Cotton Industry Project
From: Mark Dowding
Date: 29 Jul 08 - 10:34 AM

I spoke to Jacqui at the library earlier on today who said that they may let people in for standing room only but I presume there is a limit due to fire regs and Health & Safety etc so it may not be the case. There will be a booklet available with the script, illustrations and all the song words so you can all join in the choruses where appropriate!

Sorry about the phone number - I could say it was an intelligence test and you all passed! (I must check my source)

I think it's great that we've been approached to provide authentic song illustration written by people like Sam Laycock and John Trafford Clegg who were at the sharp end of the industry.
Thanks to Samantha and Jacqui for getting in touch with me.

See you on the 10th August if you got a ticket.

Cheers
Mark