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Salford

(Encyclopedia) SalfordSalfordsŏlˈfərd, sôlˈ– [key], city and metropolitan borough (1991 pop. 96,525), NW England, located in the Manchester metropolitan area on the Irwell River. Salford was long an…

William Manchester 2004 Deaths

William ManchesterAge: 82 writer whose biographies and histories meticulously detailed the lives of prominent political and military figures, including Gen. Douglas MacArthur and Winston…

Manchester, NH Census Data

People QuickFactsManchesterNew HampshirePopulation, 2003 estimate 108,8711,287,687Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2003 1.7%4.2%Population, 2000 107,0061,235,786Population…

Manchester, NH Demographic Statistics

NumberPercentTotal population107,006100.0SEX AND AGEMale52,39449.0Female54,61251.0Under 5 years7,1626.75 to 9 years7,1716.710 to 14 years7,0646.615 to 19 years6,6936.320 to 24 years7,4196.925…

Manchester, NH Social Statistics

NumberPercentSCHOOL ENROLLMENTPopulation 3 years and over enrolled in school26,261100.0Nursery school, preschool1,8246.9Kindergarten1,2584.8Elementary school (grades 1-8)11,92945.4High school (…

Houghton, William Stanley

(Encyclopedia) Houghton, William Stanley, 1881–1913, English dramatist. He was (1907–12) a critic for the Manchester Guardian. His plays, greatly influenced by Ibsen, include The Dear Departed (1908…

Peterloo massacre

(Encyclopedia) Peterloo massacre, public disturbance in St. Peter's Field, Manchester, England, Aug. 16, 1819, also called the Manchester massacre. A crowd of some 60,000 men, women, and children…

Charlton, Bobby

(Encyclopedia) Charlton, Bobby (Sir Robert Charlton), 1937–, one of the most celebrated of all English soccer players. Famous for his graceful athleticism, powerfully accurate kick, and sportsmanlike…

Greater Manchester

(Encyclopedia) Greater Manchester, former metropolitan county, 497 sq mi (1,288 sq km), W central England. It comprised ten administrative districts (metropolitan boroughs): Bolton, Bury, Manchester…

Manchester terrier

(Encyclopedia) Manchester terrier, breed of sleek, alert terrier developed in England in the 19th cent. There are two varieties, the standard and the toy (see toy dog). The standard variety stands…