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   What boroughs made up Greater Manchester before 1974?

   • Before 1974, the boroughs that make up Greater Manchester were historically part of north west Cheshire, south east Lancashire, and a small part of the West Riding in Yorkshire. READ MORE: Brilliant photos of Manchester taken 30 years ago are a trip back in time

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   When was Greater Manchester created?

   • Empty shelves in Paulden's Department Store in Manchester. November 1974 (Image: Mirrorpix) This year marks a defining milestone in the history of Greater Manchester. It was 50 years ago this year that Greater Manchester was created, made up of ten metropolitan boroughs, including Manchester and Salford.

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   Where is Greater Manchester located?

   • Geographically, most of Greater Manchester lies in Lancashire. In 1974, some parts of Lancashire and Cheshire became Greater Manchester. Despite this, Lancashire has its own council – Lancashire County Council, which is divided into local government districts including Burnley, Lancaster, Preston and West Lancashire.

   What is Greater Manchester? The history of the region and its boroughs

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   What do you know about Manchester?

   • In the week that the region celebrates its 40th birthday, here are 40 things you might not know about it ... 1. Manchester is the largest of the ten Greater Manchester Authorities with a population of almost 500,000 people.

   Greater Manchester at 40: 40 facts about the region

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2. www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk › news › nostalgiaStriking photos of Manchester and Salford taken 50 years ago ...

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   Jan 11, 2024 · Before 1974, the boroughs that make up Greater Manchester were historically part of north west Cheshire, south east Lancashire, and a small part of the West Riding in Yorkshire.

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   May 11, 2024 · From 1974 to 1986 Greater Manchester was an administrative unit. In 1986 the metropolitan county lost its administrative powers, and its constituent boroughs became autonomous administrative units, or unitary authorities. Greater Manchester is now a geographic and ceremonial county without administrative authority.

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   Although Greater Manchester was not created until 1974, the history of its settlements go back centuries. There is evidence of Iron Age habitation, particularly at Mellor, and a known Celtic Britons settlement named Chochion, believed to have been an area of Wigan settled by the Brigantes.

   • Established: 1 April 1974
   • Region: North West

   • Constituent country: England
   • Sovereign state: United Kingdom

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   May 2, 2023 · In 1974, some parts of Lancashire and Cheshire became Greater Manchester. Despite this, Lancashire has its own council – Lancashire County Council, which is divided into local government districts including Burnley, Lancaster, Preston and West Lancashire.

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   Jul 9, 2023 · Culturally it was also a decade of contrasts. Disco and glam rock were an escape to the grim realities of unemployment and strikes. Taken between 1970 and 1979, photos from the archives offer a ...

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   Apr 5, 2014 · On April 1 1974 Greater Manchester was officially formed and the ten boroughs, which had formally been part of Cheshire and Lancashire, became one.

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   Apr 2, 2024 · The changes that came on 1 April 1974 created the new metropolitan counties of Merseyside and Greater Manchester and the borough of Sefton. While each area still had a borough council, they...