Scuttlers Manchester Gangs Walking Tour with Author Dean Kirby

Description

Step into the violent underworld of the scuttlers - the gangs who turned the streets of Victorian Manchester into a battleground. In Angel Meadow and Ancoats, young men and women armed with knives, belts and brass-tipped clogs are fighting for survival in a series of brutal clashes that leave blood on the flagstones and terror in their wake. Brutalised by life in the world's first industrial city, they are fighting not for money but for the pride of the neighbourhoods they call home - and to win the title of King of the Scuttlers. In this tour by me, historian and writer Dean Kirby, the author of the upcoming book The Scuttlers: The True Story of Manchester's Most Feared Gangs, you will hear the hidden story of how these tough Manchester lads and girls lived, fought and died. If you are fascinated by the scuttlers and want to discover the lesser explored streets of Manchester, this tour is for you.

• Bring a copy of my book and I'll sign and dedicate it for you.
• If your ancestors were scuttlers, contact me before and I'll mention them on the tour.
• Small group sizes so you can ask questions and have plenty of time to take photographs.
• Regular stops where you’ll hear about the scuttlers and the battles they fought..