Scuttlers

The scuttlers and the police who fought back

When the scuttler Henry Burgess waged a one-man terror campaign on the streets of Manchester, only one man was brave enough to stop him

Nov 16, 2024 •

Criminal ancestry: The secret art of using tattoos to investigate your family history

Victorian prison registers offer rare clues for family historians about the lives and loves of their criminal ancestors

May 1, 2024

How scuttling began in Manchester

The Franco-Prussian War had an unexpected impact on youth culture in the streets of Cottonopolis

Apr 27, 2024 •

Was your ancestor a Manchester scuttler?

The scuttlers of Ancoats, Collyhurst, Miles Platting, Beswick and Bradford were among the most feared street fighters in the Victorian city. Can you…

May 27, 2023 •

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