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unusual facts about Edward Holt


Christie Hospital

An initial contribution of £2000 from local brewer Edward Holt was not initially much emulated, but following the intervention of the Mayor, a series of 'Radium days' were organized which eventually raised enough money to start a small Radium Institute, initially housed in the Manchester Royal Infirmary.



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Joseph Holt's Brewery

Edward Holt was knighted and was a Lord Mayor of Manchester in 1908.