Tales of Manchester Jewry and Manchester in the Thirties, by Monty Dobkin
Booklet published by Neil Richardson in 1986, 54 pages. A4 size booklet (N4079P1)
Illustrated throughout with lots of black and white photographs and drawings, this booklet provides a fascinating account of Jews in Manchester in the 1930's, and offers a wonderful insight into both the history of the city, and it's vibrant Jewish community at that time.
Beginning with an overview of the origins of the Jewish community in the city, the booklet goes on to explore specific areas and aspects of the cities history in the period following the First World War. Chapters include:
- Walk into History
- York Street
- Manchesters old Jewish congregation
- The 19th century Montague Burton
- Last centurys local news
- The first settlers in Sedgley
- Isidor the great
- Their pennies built this hospital
- Beyond the penny tramride
- Our communal telephone
- From Cheder to Harley Street
- Schooldays
- Barmitzvah Boy
- Holidays to the seaside
- The young zionists
- Hasn't Elizabeth Street changed?
- Made to measure
- The street of tailors and wine
- Market Square 1930
- The Square
- Deansgate 1930
- Corporation Street
- Glossary of Jewish terms
Condition of the booklet is excellent. The cover is clean and bright, the staple spine is tight and intact and all pages are clean, intact, unblemished and tightly bound. Has an old price printed on the front cover and small price sticker on the rear side
| Condition | New |