At the centre of Manchester is Albert Square, a grand, elegant space studded with statues of the great and powerful – Gladstone, John Bright, Bishop Fraser, Prince Albert – flanked with glorious Gothic architecture.
Here, in one square, is the very essence of Manchester; a rich brew of stories and settings that showcase the character of the city.
Albert Square – The Heart and History of Manchester In One Square
Did you see Oppenheimer, the blockbuster, Oscar-winning film about the atom bomb, named after J. Robert Oppenheimer, organiser of the Manhattan Project which dropped the bombs on Japan in 1945?
Ed Glinert of New Manchester Walks, who has hosted countless local tours that include stopping at the atomic bunker on Chinatown’s George Street, and gives talks on the story of the atom bomb on cruise ships, relates the full atomic story to coincide with the release of the film and as the 78th anniversary of the dropping of the bombs in August 1945 to end the Second World War approaches. Continue reading
