Acts of Achievement:
Hulme
BLACK HISTORY TRAIL
Chorlton on Medlock •
City Centre •
Hulme •
Moss Side •
Salford & Old Trafford •
Home • Your
History • Background
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| 1: The Gamecock | |
| This is one of two local public houses that have a large Black clientele. A Black licensee ensures space for dominoes and cards. The music played is also quite reflective of the life and times of the immigrant population in the UK. The pub’s name possibly tells something about the drinkers it was originally built to attract. | |
| 2: Russell Club | |
| This venue was hugely popular with Black clubbers in the 1970’s. It was definitely ‘the place to be’ on a Saturday night, when many famous artists and reggae groups from Jamaica appeared. Owned by Don Tonay, the club was later taken over by a group of people including Tony Wilson, and Alan Erasmus in the late 1970s when Joy Division (and other Factory bands) played on many occasions. Alan Eramus was the only Black member of the team. Lennie James portrayed him in the film 24 Hour Party People. After Factory era it once more became a reggae venue, known as the PSV Club. One regular club-goer stated: “If you come to Manchester and you wanted to find someone from the Caribbean community your first point of call should be there”. |
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| 3: AFIWE Public House | |
| The pub with a difference. AFIWE is not just a pub, as it hosts a fine and breathtaking collection of art and artefacts reflecting the culture of the Caribbean, Africa, and the Americas. Drinkers can also enjoy a broad programme of Live music representing the African Diaspora. |
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| 4: Hulme Town Hall | |
| Hulme Town Hall is now the site of Zion Arts and the Zion Community Health & Resource Centre | |
| 5: African Caribbean Care Group | |
| An initiative developed by Black people to provide a level of care specifically for the African Caribbean population of Central/South Manchester, Trafford and surrounding neighbourhoods. It is also a meeting place for the elderly, infirmed and disabled to keep in touch with their local community. |
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| 6: NIA Centre | |
| Formerly a BBC Productions venue and long before that the Hulme Hippodrome it was the determination of local people that created the NIA Centre. The late Jazz legend Nina Simone was the opening night star attraction. The Manchester Evening News ran the 1991 headline “The Centre of African Culture in Europe”. This was the beginning at a new era of showcasing the global culture of Black people through the performing arts. The centre lived up to the MEN’s expectations by programming international Black singers, poets, musicians, comedians, theatre in fact all forms Black creative culture for wide representation of a Manchester audience. NIA also provided a showcase platform for local Black artists. In the early 1990’s as the regeneration of Hulme intensified, the centre came under increased pressure to cease operating, as planning issues were conflicting with residential concerns after a new housing estate was build in close proximity to the centre. The community regeneration along with a withdrawal of revenue funding caused it to cease operations. |
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| 7: Birley Fields | |
| The Birley High School was a “model centre of education” for Black children in the UK. This school provided an opportunity for the UK government to experiment and learn about Black children in many different ways. The Birley Centre was a Community Education Centre’s philosophy of delivering community education and training, benefited from the skills and experiences of local Black professionals on the staff team Closed in 1992. |
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| 8: ASDA Complex | |
| Stretch the eye and the ASDA Complex appears to be the pinnacle of Alexandra Road, the commercial shopping centre for Moss Side, Hulme, and Whalley Range. The rear of the site once housed the 4111 Community and Education Centre as part of Moss Side Precinct |
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| 9: Kath Locke Centre | |
| A multi- purpose health and social care centre named in honour of Kath Locke. Kath was the epitome of the Community activist in her work in education and socialism. Her sister Coco, and other community activists, fought long and hard to ensure that Kath’s name remains known to other generations. Kath Locke 1928-1992 Kath was highly active in campaigning for women's rights as well as in the promotion of many different educational and cultural activities, including the formation of Moss Side's celebrated Abasindi women's dance group. More.. |
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