Manchester
Antiques series. The Dig the City Festival provides the backdrop for Tim's search for Manchester antiques, including Pilkington pottery and a rare star atlas.
The Dig the City Festival provides the backdrop for Tim Wonnacott's search for Manchester's antiques. The locals come up trumps with objects including Pilkington pottery, a rare and valuable star atlas and a fascinating book of textile samples from 1846, which illuminate Manchester's industrial past as the hub of the cotton trade. Tim explores the work of Ford Madox Brown and visits Manchester Metropolitan University's art school to see treasured objects in their special collections.
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Manchester United memorabilia
Duration: 03:26
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Pilkingtons pottery
Duration: 02:43
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Tim Wonnacott |
| Series Editor | Susie Staples |
| Director | Jim Turner |
Broadcasts
- Fri 13 Feb 2015 18:30
- Thu 19 Mar 2015 10:05
- Fri 19 Aug 2016 16:00