Here are some of the greatest inventions to be made in Manchester. Credit: Christopher Furlong/Getty ImagesHere are some of the greatest inventions to be made in Manchester. Credit: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
Here are some of the greatest inventions to be made in Manchester. Credit: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

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Yet more reasons to love Manchester - a centre of invention as well as a great place to live.

From science to fashion, from industry to politics, there isn’t a field that Manchester has failed to leave its mark on.

Our city has produced world-class inventors, designers, activists and artists that have been responsible for some of the most pivotal moments in history, such as Emmeline Pankhurst, who spearheaded the fight women’s right to vote, and Alan Turing, whose work not only helped win the Second World War, but also formed the foundations of computer science.

As if we needed anymore reasons to be proud of Manchester, here are some of the ideas that started here and went on to influence the rest of the world.