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"One of the best in the country" - high praise for MMU Library from a student in 1993 in this promotional video from the new uni. Part of "Manchester Met on Film" on Sunday at Manchester Histories (Central Library) Book your free place: manchesterhistories.co.uk/events/day-4-s… #MMU200 Manchester Metropolitan Alumni and Supporters

"It's not the sort of hole that Student Unions usually are!" jokes one student in this 1993 promotional video for Manchester Metropolitan Uni and its student services. Part of "Manchester Met on Film" tomorrow at 2.30pm for Manchester Histories : manchesterhistories.co.uk/events/day-4-s… #MMU200 Manchester Metropolitan Alumni and Supporters

It's Manchester Histories Celebration Day! We have a stall in Central Library from 12pm-4pm, so come and have a chat about all things #archive #film We're also screening "Manchester Met on Film" at 2.30pm: manchesterhistories.co.uk/events/day-4-s… All welcome!

A new book celebrates the film works of Sam Hanna whose collection is preserved at the North West Film Archive. Discover more on Sam Hanna at buff.ly/3Xzvhyc. Here you can watch several of his films, or read up on his life works.



On this day 90 years ago Manchester Central Library was officially opened by King George V. Amateur filmmakers Harold and Sidney Preston were on hand to record this momentous occasion for the city. Happy Birthday Manchester Libraries !

A whistle stop tour of Manchester Central Library - with a nice little shout out to our colleagues North West Film Archive although it is fairly safe to say that it looks very different now from when it first opened 90 years ago!




Brilliant showing last night of Oldham on Film by North West Film Archive at a packed Oldham Odeon - fascinating, beautiful and hilarious history of this iconic mill town in the Pennines. Thanks to Jan from Oldham Archives & Geoff and Will from North West Film Archive for a great night!

Our colleagues North West Film Archive have contributed film to this upcoming event over at Manchester Central Library - Tootally Wired: new writing and sounds inspired by the iconic Tootal scarf. It promises to be an unusual, creative event. More info here: buff.ly/4d242R8


What an amazing set of events as part of the Cultural Welcome on Oxford Road Manchester this October. This is a special week of events designed to welcome new students to the great cultural spots in our area. We'll have free events on from some of our Manchester Metropolitan Uni venues, including

