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[edit] About me on Wikipedia
In general I’m a content adder, adding new information and sourcing information already present. This means that I’m not so hot on MOS – as many who’ve worked with me on an article could tell you – but I am, for the sake of others, trying to improve. Oh, and I mostly edit articles related to Greater Manchester.
[edit] Did you know?
For me, the best part about Wikipedia is finding out a lot of interesting stuff (about where I live) when researching for Wikipedia that I probably wouldn’t know about otherwise:
- Manchester has castles! (Buckton Castle, Bury, Rochdale, Stockport, and Watch Hill Castle to name a few)
- There are 2 known Roman forts in Greater Manchester, both dating to 79AD: Mamucium and Rigodunum.
- Roman coins have been found in Sale.
- There are 46 Grade I listed buildings in Greater Manchester, and Oldham is the only borough not to have one.
- Suspected sherds or Roman pottery were found in Hale Barns where Holy Angels’ Church is today, but were lost before the find could be confirmed.
- There are 2 churches dedicated to St Werburgh in Warburton.
- Old Trafford Cricket Ground was originally built for Manchester Cricket Club not Lancashire County Cricket Club.
- Dunham Massey had over 100,000 visitors in 2006.
- The Broadheath industrial area was founded in 1885 by the Earl of Stamford.
- There was no reference to Altrincham before it was granted its Royal Charter in 1290, indicating the settlement was founded in 1290.
- During the Industrial Revolution, the textile industry did not develop as quickly in Trafford as in the rest of Greater Manchester because the main land owners were reluctant to invest in building mills.
and a lot more…
[edit] To do list
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[edit] Barnstars etc
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The Tireless Contributor Barnstar |
| This barnstar is awarded for your efforts in helping Greater Manchester to achieve good article status. A great collaborative effort from some of the members of the Greater Manchester WikiProject. ┌Joshii┐└chat┘ 15:47, 6 March 2008 (UTC) |
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The WikiProject Greater Manchester Award of Merit |
| For your tireless and high quality contributions to Greater Manchester articles this last month or so (if not beyond!)... You've worked some powerful magic on a great many articles, and I thank you on behalf of the whole project! -- Jza84 • (talk) 02:40, 3 January 2008 (UTC) |
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The Working Man's Barnstar |
| I award you this barnstar in recognition of your invaluable contributions to the Sale, Greater Manchester article. Epbr123 01:35, 24 May 2007 (UTC) |
This editor is a Yeoman Editor, and is entitled to display this Service Badge.
[edit] My images
I think I'm beginning to get the hang of uploading pictures.
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Quernstones found in Warburton.Image:NonFreeImageRemoved.svg|Arms of the former Sale Borough Council
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Manor House Stables, Hale Barns prior to its destruction in 2006.
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