Asbestos has been a popular building material since the 1950s and was used extensively in the redevelopment of urban centres post war. It was used in approximately 4500 different building products.
Because asbestos is often mixed with another material, it's hard to know if you're working with it or not. But, if you work or live in a building built before the year 2000, it's likely that some parts of the building will contain asbestos.
Manchester was the target of bombing by the Luftwaffe, and by late 1940 air raids were taking place against non-military targets. A large part of the historic city centre was destroyed, including 165 warehouses, 200 business premises, and 150 offices. 376 were killed and 30,000 houses were destroyed.
Manchester's city centre has undergone extensive regeneration following the bombing in 1996. New and renovated complexes such as The Print works and the Triangle have become popular shopping and entertainment destinations. The Manchester Arndale is the UK's largest city centre shopping mall
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