MCR History Talks: Tourism

Jessica White & Adam Waddingham for The Manchester Lit and Phil

historic picture postcard of manchester airport

Jessica White and Adam Waddingham from the University of Manchester explore the history of tourism, travel and heritage in Manchester’s past and present.

They discuss the history of Manchester Airport, alternative tourism and the National Trust.

Jessica and Adam are also joined by Jamie Farrington. Jamie is a third year PhD History Candidate who is interested in the emergence of the Industrial Revolution, and how it impacted on the health and well-being of those employed in the developing textile industry of the late eighteenth and nineteenth century.

This podcast was produced by Jessica White & Adam Waddingham for The Manchester Lit and Phil in July 2020.

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