Ex-Financial Times Assistant Editor. Ex-editor Scotland on Sunday. Author of 'Made in Manchester' and 'Northerners: A History'. 'These Isles' due Feb 2026.
Brian Groom
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Tomorrow evening, all welcome.
Signed copies of ‘These Isles’, ‘Made in Manchester’ and ‘Northerners’ for Father’s Day sales at the wonderful Waterstones Oldham.
Grafton Street looking towards Trinity College, Dublin, c.1890, photo by Robert French, Irish photographer, 1841-1917 (Lawrence Collection).
THESE ISLES: Lady Jane Wilde (1821-96), while less famous than her son Oscar later became, was a noted Irish linguist, poet, women’s rights activist and nationalist. 1/10
Muhammad Ali visited Tesco at Stretford Arndale Shopping Centre in 1971 to promote Ovaltine. Police helped him to leave the event, which ended early because of the size of the crowd (Mirrorpix/Manchester Evening News).
This evening, all welcome.
Liverpool, 1983, photo by Martin Parr.
'Lost cannons' returned to ruined Highland clan stronghold. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Llandysul Autumn, painting by Sue Dewhurst, English-born artist based in Ceredigion, west Wales.
Uptick in children and teenagers enjoying reading for first time in 5 years - National Literacy Trust. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
More than one in three now say they like picking up books in their spare time, according to a literacy charity.
I'll be at Newcastle City Library talking about 'These Isles: A People's History of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales' on Thurs 11th June, 5.30pm. Free to book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/these-isle...
Best-selling author of Northerners, Brian Groom gives an illustrated talk about the fascinating history of the British and Irish Isles.
I’ll be talking about ‘These Isles: A People's History of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales’ to Sale Group of the Family History Society of Cheshire, Weds June 10th, 7 for 7.45pm, Sale Moor Community Centre, Norris Road. Visitors welcome, £2.50.
