| Project ID | 742 |
| Description | Ecomic and social development of Manchester |
| Topic | Social history |
| Type | U3A-led research (SLP) |
| U3A | Greater Manchester Network of U3As |
| Organization/partner | None |
| Year started | 2017 |
| Source of reference | Sources Feb 2018 |
| Output | Booklet of activity ideas can be downloaded from cottonopolis.weebly.com |
| Document | None |
| Notes | A wide ranging study to which many U3As might contribute. Focus on “Cottonopolis” Manchester as the world’s first industrial city, covering such things as transport, industry, social conditions, arts and crafts. |