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Ten handy facts about Manchester
The average annual rainfall in Manchester is comparable with that of Rome, just over 800mm per year.
The Roman General Agricola established a fort on the banks of the river Irwell in the 1st century BC.
Manchester received its charter as a market town in 1301.
The city’s long association with the clothing industry dates back to the 14th century when a community of Flemish weavers settled in Manchester and produced wool and linen cloth.
Manchester has a long tradition of radical politics and the first Trade Union Congress was held in the city in 1868.
Manchester has three universities; the University of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University and the University of Salford.
Barton Aerodrome, eight miles from the city centre, was Britain’s first municipal airport when it opened in 1930. Its control tower is believed to be the oldest working tower in the world.
The Guardian newspaper was founded in the city in 1821 and was known as the Manchester Guardian until 1959. The newspaper is now based in London but still has offices in Manchester.
Britain’s first public jacuzzi was opened at Manchester’s Victorian Baths in 1952.
Britain’s famous World War Two heavy bomber, the Avro Lancaster, was designed in Manchester and a large number of the aircraft were built in the city.
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