325km (202 miles) NW of London; 138km (86 miles) N of Birmingham; 56km (35 miles) E of Liverpool One of the largest cities in England, Manchester is becoming increasingly important, as major airlines now fly here from North America, making the city a gateway to northern England. In recent years, …
The history of Manchester is the history of its mills. Brick buildings today line both shores of the Merrimack River, reflecting a time when New England was one of the centers of manufacturing for a growing nation. French-Canadian workers flocked to the city from Quebec, and many of their …