Places around Manchester that tell a story of World War One
Four sons lost in fourteen months
Helping recovering alcoholics remain teetotal during the war
The gate through which Manchester soldiers began their journey to the front line
Execution of soldiers for cowardice or desertion
The Earl and former MP who enlisted aged 43
Treating patients whose hearing had been damaged during the war
One of the jewels of Manchester’s archive collection
The heart-breaking letters from the trenches that paint a vivid picture of love
When Kitty first spoke about the war after becoming a widowed mother
The barrister who changed careers after inspiration in the trenches
The scientist who helped tackle the U-boat threat
More than 15,000 men helped patrol the streets of Manchester
How production soared for this family business during war
Letters back home reflect the harsh nature of the Western Front
The man who created a cover story to avoid the stigma of mental health
The rescue attempt after the largest passenger ship at the time was torpedoed
The only surviving WW1 home for disabled soldiers in East Lancashire
Some rioters were motivated by grudge or greed
Keeping morale high by writing to former pupils from the front
The woman who lost her life whilst helping the war displaced
How the Co-op encouraged national rationing when food sources were limited
The teenager who proved to be an audacious army officer
When over 5,000 Territorials camped to prepare for war
One of the largest German prison camps in the UK
