Brian Groom
British writer
About Brian Groom
Born 1956.
Brian Groom (born 1956) is a journalist and writer born in Stretford and best known for his books Northerners and Made in Manchester.
Life and career He has spent most of his journalism career at the Financial Times, where he was assistant editor. He is a former editor of Scotland on Sunday. He is interested in British regional and national affairs. He now lives in Saddleworth.
Books Northerners: A History, from the Ice Age to the Present Day (HarperNorth, 2022) Made in Manchester: A people’s history of the city that shaped the modern world (HarperNorth, 2024) These Isles: A People’s History of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales (2026)
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