The Trafford pub

It's Grim Up North

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January 22nd 2012
Hi All, I arrived in Manchester and guess what it was raining. I know what a surprise! This is my first visit here. I came to visit my daughter but whilst I was here I thought I had to go to Old Trafford to see the United museum, even though I'm not a United fan. As soon as I'd checked into the hostel we headed off to Old Trafford but by the time we got there the museum had closed, well ... read more

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more