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Comment on What’s next? by andrewmarkdavies

andrewmarkdavies — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:01:07 +0000

Thanks, Thomas. The book will be published in June 2013: I’ll post more details on here nearer the time. There will be plenty of coverage of police strategies for dealing with the gangs, although my take on this differs from Sillitoe’s own account in places. All the best, Andrew.

Comment on What’s next? by Thomas John Boyd

Thomas John Boyd — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 02:01:06 +0000

Hi, Andrew. I was wondering does your new book mention much about Sir Percy Silitoe, his police force and the relationship they had with the Gangs? I think this history is so intresting someone should make a TV show out of it, like a cross between Boardwalk Empire and The Wire. I would watch it. Also is the book out this year or 2013? Can’t wait to read it.

Comment on Feedback by Carol

Carol — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:59:50 +0000

As i was born in salford an have spent most of my life in and around manchester i was suprised how little has changed since the victorian era.we still have the gangs and the industry and in many resepects slums .we still have the problem that the working class youths of manchester feel they have so little to strive for in life that joining a gang is an appealing prospect .i was reading the book around the time the recent riots and looting were taking place and i found it ironic how manchester and salford social problems have never really moved on.i defo would reccomend this book if u have and interest in crime and history its very well reserched and well writen and i would like to thank the autor for an interesting and informative insite into the history of the two citys so close to my heart.

Comment on Buy Gangs of Manchester by andrewmarkdavies

andrewmarkdavies — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 08:54:30 +0000

There is brief biography in chapter 17 of the book (“King of the Scuttlers”). I compiled this from newspaper reports detailing his appearances before Salford magistrates, and the ancestry website, which enabled me to track him to Durham Street in the Greengate district of Salford in the 1891 census. Cheers, Andy

Comment on Buy Gangs of Manchester by Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 20:02:36 +0000

Hi andrew
I was wondering if you had any information on William Henry Brooks, the gang leader on the cover of the book.

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Comment on A poem by Mike Garry by kate

kate — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 17:44:03 +0000

i love mike garry’s poems, i live in manchester + everything he quotes about manchester in his amazing fact filled poems is absaloutly right. he is very imaginative + combines everyday ordinary (slang or abv) language with formal poets language which is a unique style on mike garry could pull off. a truly inspirational man + shall be my idol for as long as i live.

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ANCESTORS OF THE CASUALS - ISYS — Wed, 11 May 2011 12:00:45 +0000

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Comment on About Gangs of Manchester by Can you judge a book by its cover? | 曬蝴蝶 ( vanessapsy )

Can you judge a book by its cover? | 曬蝴蝶 ( vanessapsy ) — Mon, 09 May 2011 14:34:34 +0000

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Comment on Extracts by Helen Whittaker

Helen Whittaker — Wed, 04 May 2011 08:32:05 +0000

Hi Barbara, my Grandfather was Charles Chatburn and he lived in flats in Harpurhey. Please feel free to contact me by email to see if there is a connection. Helen.