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Delve into objects illustrating the social, economic and political backdrop to Manchester’s industrial and scientific developments, including major events such as the 1819 Peterloo Massacre and the 1887 Royal Jubilee Exhibition.

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Commonwealth Games Costume

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2001-2002

Replica of the electric chair at Sing Sing prison

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Barrel piano

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Bomb damaged traffic light

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1970-1996

Replica Queen's Jubilee Relay Baton

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2001

Dummy hand grenade

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1914

Pair of children's clogs

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c.1880-1920

Silver Jubilee Commemorative Beaker

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1935

Medal commemorating the opening of Manchester Town Hall 1877

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Manchester Commonwealth Games Carrier Bag

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2002

Henry Hunt Bronze Plaque

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1915-1920

Civil Defense Protective Helmet

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1939-1945

Aldershot Command Athletic Association Medal

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1918
One of a pair of clogs loaned to children that attended the Charter Street Ragged School. The shoes are stamped with ‘CSRS loaned, not to be pawned’.

Childrens Clogs

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c.1880-1920

Bennett Street Sunday school sampler

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1842

City of Manchester Special Constable's badge

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Toy Smokers Set

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Toy Smokers Set

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Clay Toy Tankard

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Tobacco Pipe Mould

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One of a pair of clogs loaned to children that attended the Charter Street Ragged School. The shoes are stamped with ‘CSRS loaned, not to be pawned’.

Childrens Clogs

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c.1880-1920

Henry Hunt commemorative jug

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Bennett Street Sunday School Jubilee commemorative jug

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c.1851

Silver plate half mug engraved with the Manchester Reform Club crest

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Bennett Street Sunday School Jubilee Medal

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1851

Colonial Clay Tobacco Pipe Box

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Commonwealth Games Niue Flag T-Shirt

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2001-2002

Hat from 'Windmill' costume, Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games

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Commonwealth Games St. Lucia Flag T-Shirt

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2001-2002

Metal Stencil

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John Bright Commemorative Plate

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1871-1950

Commonwealth Games Costume

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2001-2002

Metal Stencil

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Commemorative trowel

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Bishop James Fraser Commemorative Plate

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1886

Metal Stencil

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Queens Award Pennants

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Printing Block Components

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Metal Stencil

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Metal Stencil

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Commemorative Saucer for Royal Visit to Manchester

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1934

Printing Blocks

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Printing Block

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Small silver coloured metal container

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Greater Manchester Council Chairman's badge of office

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Kit the Kat Mascot Soft toy

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2002

Bone china figurine of a woman

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badge of office

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Manchester Commonwealth Games Keyring

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2002

"100 Days" Manchester Commonwealth Games Badge

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2002