November 2014 – Page 6 – Manchester Historian

Situated in the leafy Victoria Park campus, Hulme Hall is home to over 400 students and as such is the biggest hall in the area. Complete with it’s own bar, dining and sports facilities, and an active JCR; it is often considered to be the social hub of the Victoria Park campus. The hall boasts Continue Reading

Monthly careers update! With deadlines for internships and grad schemes looming, keep up to date with our careers events to make sure you are as informed as possible! As for applications – do not panic! Feel free to drop in to the Careers Service or arrange a one on one appointment with a consultant to Continue Reading

It is probable that very distinct imagery comes to mind when the Ku Klux Klan is mentioned. They were frequently pictured in their pure white robes, masks and conical hats. The colouring of their outfits is noteworthy to their cause. Predominately, they were designed to scare but were also to hide their identities. There have Continue Reading

The early twentieth century saw a boom in ice cream holding technology and the emergence of the edible waffle cone proved to be a big success in England. This article looks at the emergence of the edible cone and what preceded its invention.   After the Napoleonic wars in the 19thcentury many Italians moved to Continue Reading

In our modern world we are, to an extent, still scarily familiar with the barbarism and ingenuity that brought many to ‘justice’, over previous centuries. The latter half of the 20th century has seen the international community come to adopt the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, along with the United Nations convening against torture and, Continue Reading