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The life of the Lithuanian community began around 1885, when some people left Lithuania to avoid military service in the Russian Empire’s Tsar’s army, others left in seach of a better life overseas, and some left for other reasons. In … Continue reading →

This is short summary of how Manchester became home for some 6 generations of Lithuanians, and probably for more. How they got here, grew into a community and how they organised themselves. Here not by choice The first wave of … Continue reading →