Millions of newly-digitised Greater Manchester rate book entries up to 1941 now on @findmypast! Free from any @MancLibraries, expert advice every day from @MLFHS

Still lots of time to see this excellent exhibition from @GeorgeHouseTrst and to tell us your story of HIV - we're still collecting stories from everyone whether you're native Manc or just visiting. Write one of our postcards and post it in the box! @MancLibraries @mcrhistfest.

Last call for tonight's free Assheton of Middleton event 5-7.30pm at Central Library- a rare chance for a close encounter with GM's earliest history - medieval archery, paleography & original documents back to 1197!.@JEMsoc @GMLibraries @MancLibraries @hacking4chorltz.

We're out in force for Armed Forces Day 2025 celebrating Manchester's proud military history with items from our Assheton of Middleton archive & fascinating photographs from our Local Images collection - you can see more here:.@mcrhistfest @VeteransUK

Archives+ privileged to host last night's launch of @LGBTfdn 50th Anniversary exhibition joyfully celebrating a half-century of queer culture, support & activism. Catch this fantastic exhibition on til Dec 2025 - more info: @macinnes_neil @mcrhistfest

Don't miss this opportunity to bid for an exciting project to help us and @WithingtonWalls create a schools digital education package based on the Marcus Rashford Mural Tributes collection - deadline 5pm 1 July 2025 - We want to hear from your ideas!

We're looking for outstanding creatives to help us and @WithingtonWalls build a digital learning package for schools around the Marcus Rashford Mural Tributes collection - interested? Apply via

We're excited about our Assheton of Middleton event on Mon 30 June 5-7.30 Performance Space here at Manchester Central Library - rich local history, glorious genealogy, meet a medieval Bowman, try reading original historic manuscripts and lots more! @JEMsoc @RochdaleCouncil

We've had an amazing morning of local history and archery with @MatthewMossHigh at Rochdale Company of Archers learning about the Assheton family of Middleton Manor and the life of an archer in 1474 - thanks Gaynor & coaches for organising! @archerygb @JEMsoc @RochdaleCouncil

We've had a wonderful #VolunteersWeek afternoon celebrating the amazing volunteers who help us at Manchester Archives+, Libraries, North West Film Archive and Manchester and Lancashire Family History Society - thanks everyone for your enthusiasm and selfless dedication! @MCRVIP1

Join us on Sat 14 June 1-3pm Middleton Library for an afternoon exploring the Lords and Ladies of Middleton Manor via the Assheton family documents. Free talk & refreshments - no booking required @RochdaleCouncil @GMLibraries @mcrhistfest @MancLibraries #Manorlords #Heritage

Our Assheton manorial project volunteers had a fantastic field trip to Middleton parish church connecting up history with our own research . Thank you Leon our knowledgeable guide!.@GMLibraries.@MancLibraries.@RochdaleCouncil .#Middletonheritage.#Manorialarchives.#GMArchives

Fantastic day at Didsbury Library's 110th Birthday bash with singing & celebrating the Gothic joy of this Carnegie-funded vision by Alderman Fletcher Moss of an #ArtsandCrafts temple to literacy and education for all levels of society @macinnes_neil @MCCDidsbury @CarnegieUKTrust

RT @ARANorthern: 21 May 2025 - Members’ Event. Join us at @archivesplus #Manchester. ‘Where next for EDI in #archives?’.(round table discus….

To celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day, we're enjoying some great photo history from our new Local Images website - why not search for your favourites? .@mcrhistfest @macinnes_neil @ManCityCouncil @UKVeteransCorps #VEDay80

A privilege to attend @mcrhistfest Queer Histories panel event tonight - best comment from MC Greg "Be at the Library- it's a Queer year!" We're honoured to hold these important collections & help surface their stories #queerupnorth @LGBTfdn @GeorgeHouseTrst @macinnes_neil

Thanks for sharing and for driving that vision throughout Manchester's Library communities & heritage. Tonight's launch & exhibition is a joyful celebration of all the hard work of @GeorgeHouseTrst & we're privileged to help tell those stories @HeritageFundUK @ManCityCouncil.

So excited 4 tomorrow's launch of Acting Up! George House Trust 40 Years of HIV Activism. It looks amazing thanks to the whole team & we're proud (in every sense) to host this fantastic celebration! @GeorgeHouseTrst @ManCityCouncil @macinnes_neil @LGBTfdn @hacking4chorltz

Save the date! Tues 1st April is the launch of ACTING UP! exhibition showcasing 40 years of George House Trust and their amazing work in GM - catch this exciting free exhibition 1 April to end of December at Central Library! @LGBTfdn @macinnes_neil .

Fabulous day at Manchester & Lancs Family History Fair showcasing our new Manchester Local Images website plus the Black Knight, medieval manuscripts and heraldry activities for families all about the Assheton of Middleton manuscripts @MLFHS @GMLibraries @macinnes_neil

RT @J_D_Dogg: @GroomB @archivesplus Little did they know what was coming in only a few short years. #Madchester.