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    James Gibb and his family started hitting champagne corks across the table with cigar lids in 1889, and the game of table tennis was born.

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Buildings & Structures > Canals


On 17th July, 1761, The Bridgewater Canal in England was officially opened... Read more »

On 11th November, 1887, Construction began on the Manchester Ship Canal... Read more »

On 16th December, 1893, The Manchester Ship Canal was completed... Read more »

On 21st May, 1894, The Manchester Ship Canal was officially opened... Read more »


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