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4 unusual facts about Cheetham Hill


2006 Cheetham Hill terrorism arrests

The 2006 Cheetham Hill terrorism arrests was an anti-terrorism operation in the United Kingdom, in which Habib Ahmed, a taxi driver, was arrested by six policemen at his home in Cheetham Hill, Manchester on 23 August 2006 on suspicion of his involvement in a plan to attack on an individual.

Chattroh

The Cheetham Hill district of Manchester is often referred to as New Chattroh (by Mirpuris), reflecting the fact that a large number of people from Chattroh live there.

Elizabeth Prout

At that time the Passionist was giving a parish mission at St Chad’s in Cheetham Hill, Manchester and it was there that Father Gaudentius advised Elizabeth to make her home, teaching in the parish school.

William Harrison Ainsworth

The Ainsworth family moved to Smedly Lane, north of Manchester in Cheetham Hill, during 1811.


Cec Parkin

Cecil Harry "Cec" Parkin (18 February 1886, Eaglescliffe, Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham – 15 June 1943, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, Lancashire) was an English cricketer who played in 10 Tests from 1920 to 1924 and 157 games for Lancashire County Cricket Club.


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Desmond Noonan

During his imprisonment, still in control of the crime family, Damian and Derek Noonan were forging links with other notable Manchester gangs including the Cheetham Hill and Salford gangs.