Brian Groom (born 1956) is a journalist and writer born in Stretford and best known for his books Northerners and Made in Manchester.[1][2]
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.[3]
Books
Northerners: A History, from the Ice Age to the Present Day (HarperNorth, 2022)[4]
Made in Manchester: A people’s history of the city that shaped the modern world (HarperNorth, 2024)[5]