The Manchester Page
2
Did you know? Facts about Manchester, by Rebecca Bibbo
Would you like to buy some Manchester?
Did you know that there are 36 cities named Manchester? Only 31 of them are found in the United States of America, while the others are situated in Canada and South American countries such as Bolivia, Suriname and Jamaica.
Even though it remains unclear the reason why the name of Manchester was so popular back then, you still might want to have a look at its Western version in your next trip to among others, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, or Washington.
What you may not know is that while the state of New Hampshire has the largest Manchester city in the US, the one located in South Dakota is now a natural disaster-induced ghost town after being completely destroyed by a large tornado in 2003.
But… as if that wasn't strange enough maybe you still haven’t heard what bed linen in Australia is known as… Any thoughts? Well, it’s called Manchester as well! It’s been said that the term originated in the late 18th and 19th century, when Manchester was the centre of the cotton industry. They exported their goods, such as sheets and towels, to Australia where they were known as “Manchester goods” and then it simply became “Manchester”. The term is mainly used nowadays in department stores, to refer for example to “the Manchester department”.
According to some local newspapers, the Wheel of Manchester is set to return later this year, possibly by Christmas.
The Wheel of Manchester, with a height of 190ft, was an icon in the city from 2007, when it was first installed in Exchange Square, next to Printworks. until 2012, when it was dismantled and taken to Edinburgh to make room for Olympic celebrations.
The new wheel will be placed in Piccadilly Gardens until January 2016 and even though it won’t be as tall as the previous one, we’ll still be able to enjoy panoramic views of the city from 200 ft up. So, do you fancy a sky-ride?
Return of the Manchester Wheel
KIC +/ November 2013