The first collections were assembled by the Manchester Society of Natural History, formed in 1821, and in 1850 the cellections of the Manchester Geological Society were added. Serviced City Pads.

Unfortunately by the 1860’s both societies encountered financial difficulties and, on the advice of the great evolutionary biologist Thomas Huxley, Owens College (now the University of Manchester) accepted responsibility for the collections in 1867. The college was then in Quay Street and the museum in Peter Street. The old museum was sold in 1875 after the college had moved to its new buildings in Oxford Street.

The college commissioned Alfred Waterhouse, the architect of London’s Natural History, to design a museum to house these collections for the benefit of students and the public site in Oxford Road (then Oxford Street). The Manchester Museum was opened to the public in 1888. At the time all the scientific departments of the college were immediatley adjacent.

Two subsequent extensions mirror the development of the collections. The 1912 pavilion was largely funded by Jesse Haworth, a local textile merchant, to the enthnographic collections acquired through excavations he had supported. The 1927 extension was built to house the ethnographic collections. The Gothic Revival street frontage which continues to the Whitworth Hall has been ingeniously integrated by three generations of the Waterhouse family. Serviced City Pads supply serviced apartments throughout central Manchester and Salford Quays.
The University Dental Hospital of Manchester once stood next to the museum:when it moved to the present hospital building the earlier one was used for scientific teaching and later still by Manchester Museum which still occupies it. Serviced City Pads serviced apartments.
In 1997 the Museum was awarded a £12.5 million grant for the Heritage Lottery Fund and this, together with the monies from the European Regional Development Fund, the University of Manchester, the Wellcome Trust, the Wolfson Fondation and other sponsors has enabled the museum to undertake the refurbishment and building which opened in 2003.

The major collecting areas in archaeology have been Western Europe (including the British Isles) the Mediterranean, Egypt and Western Asia. Large accessions of material from Egypt and Western Asia came from excavations of Sir Flinders Petrie and subsequent archaeologists for the University have been involved in several expeditions to Western Asia and brought more finds into the Museum. The Egyptological collections begin with the finds from Kahun and Garob, presented in 1890 by Jesse Haworth made a major donations of funds for this purpose. In more recent times the Egyptian material and Jesse Haworth made a major donation of funds for this purpose. In more recent times the Egyptian Mummy Research Project, begun in 1973, has yielded much information on health and social conditions in acient Egypt and radiology and endoscopy have beed used more extensively. A redesign of the galleries in 1984/85 resulted in much improved displays. Serviced City Pads supply serviced apartment throughout central Manchester and Salford Quays, please contact the reservations team on 0844 335 8866.

Shopping trips to many of the larger cities are now extremely popular with groups of friends taking advantage of an excuse to go shopping as well as socialise in style. London is one of the more popular destinations with some of the larger stores available as well as open air markets for jewellery and other goods. Initially many of the shopping trips offered by local travel companies may seem like a cheap option for a couple of nights in London, but if you work out the cost as a group you would find an apartment which you can all share combined with discount rail tickets is a much cheaper option offering greater flexibility.

Serviced apartments in London can comfortably sleep larger numbers with a separate living space, dining area and kitchen so that you can all stay together and have flexible dining arrangements. If you all decide after a hard day’s shopping that you want to relax with a takeaway and a few drinks in the comfort of home then you can do that in an apartment, whereas in a hotel you have to get ready to go out to eat.

Here at Serviced City Pads we offer serviced apartments in London with tasteful styling offering a convenient base for your shopping trip. Our standards offer luxurious décor and opulence for you to have a pampering night in with the girls and feel relaxed and rejuvenated. An apartment may not be the obvious choice but is a flexible option with no timetable to adhere to and a much lower cost so that you can spend more on those bargains.

Glasgow airport offers travellers an impressive choice of worldwide destinations. Those leaving from Glasgow and those coming into the city for either business or pleasure often require accommodation near Glasgow airport. Accommodation near the airport can be highly practical and pleasant too.

There are number of affordable hotels at Glasgow airport but these hotels get extremely busy and often do not offer a relaxing and luxurious place to stay. Lots of guests staying in a hotel means lots of noise and because these hotels are affordable, hotel rooms are often small and basically decorated.

If you are looking for more than this from your accommodation, hotels at Glasgow airport may not be suitable for your wants and needs. Instead, luxurious serviced apartments near Glasgow airport could be the perfect alternative.

Serviced apartments offer distinguished travellers everything they could hope for from their accommodation. They are spacious, comfortable and are fully furnished so have everything you will want and need there just waiting for you. They are quiet and provide a private haven away from the hustle and bustle of the busy hotels. If you are looking for somewhere special to stay, serviced apartments may be the best accommodation for you.

At Serviced City Pads, we have a number of luxurious serviced apartments in Glasgow and some are located near Glasgow airport. Our apartments are available for a range of budgets and in a selection of sizes too. If you are not tempted by one of the hotels at Glasgow airport, consider one of our stunning apartments instead.

If you are a serviced apartment operator in the UK either looking to expand your serviced apartment portfolio into further cities across the UK; or looking to shrink your UK operation it is worth calling Chris Rose, Managing Director at Serviced City Pads.

Serviced City Pads have a number of industry contacts who are keen to take over leases for property developments that are already being managed as Serviced Apartments in London, Birmingham and any other cities around the UK. If you are a serviced apartment operator looking to sell the lease on your development, call Serviced City Pads. All calls will be dealt with in complete confidence.

Alternatively, if you are a short stay apartment operator looking to grow your business into cities that you don’t currently operate in please also call Serviced City Pads. We have  contacts who are looking to do deals on city centre property developments that would be delighted to be made aware of interested parties – particularly serviced apartment companies willing to commit to take long leases on their developments.

It was only a couple of years ago that Serviced apartment companies had a wide choice of newly buily and freely available city centre apartment blocks, in virtually every UK city. Things have changed somewhat, with the supply of such properties beginning to dry up. That is why contacting Serviced City Pads, who will act on your behalf in a consultative and professional manner, can only be a good thing for your serviced accommodation business.

There is still much room for growth in the UK serviced apartment industry, with key provincial cities such as Bristol, Glasgow, Liverpool and Manchester being seen as the areas of best potential.

If you would like to discuss further, please call Chris Rose on Serviced City Pads on 0844 335 8866.

London is a city that has something for everyone of all ages and tastes, such as the London Eye, Buckingham Palace, many museums and the theatre. A family on holiday in London can easily spend a week seeing the sights and enjoying the amenities on offer without spending an absolute fortune. You can usually find half price tickets on attractions such as Madame Tussauds or cheap theatre tickets either on the Internet or by waiting for last minute deals. You can also find plenty of cheap hotels, although if you are travelling as a family of four or more you will find that you end up paying a huge price both in terms of money and the inconvenience.

Hotels can normally provide a family room which is adequate for a one night stop over, but you will have all the beds in one room which also doubles as living space. With nowhere to prepare food you will have to dine out for all meals which are a huge expense for a family. If you want to pay extra for two rooms, firstly you will be doubling the price of your accommodation and also your family are separated, which is not ideal for a family holiday.

An apartment in London is a suitable alternative with serviced apartments in London being reasonably priced so that you will save money. Here at Serviced City Pads we have apartments which are suitable for families with plenty of space and convenient location. Serviced apartments in London allow you to have the holiday that you want as a family without breaking the bank.

Newcastle airport is a large and successful airport serving the North East of England. Numerous flights to and from many destinations around the world are available at Newcastle airport and this is why it attracts travellers of all kinds and from all locations.

Newcastle upon Tyne has become quite a hotspot for tourists in recent years and always attracts a large number of those travelling on business too. There are many fine accommodation choices available in the city but often travellers choose to stay near the airport for one reason or another.

For those requiring accommodation like this, a Newcastle airport hotel may seem like the ideal option but in fact, a luxurious serviced apartment could be a lot more suitable for their needs.

Serviced apartments provide guests with high quality self-catering accommodation at an affordable price. A lot of travellers want to stay somewhere spacious, fully furnished and comfortable but instead make do with a hotel room. With the development of serviced apartments, this no longer has to be the case.

We at Serviced City Pads have an impressive selection of serviced apartments in Newcastle and near to Newcastle airport. Our apartments vary in size and we offer accommodation suitable for a range of budgets too.

If you are visiting Newcastle for business or pleasure, explore the stunning serviced apartments we have available in the area and see if they may be suitable for your needs. Don’t force yourself to stay in a hotel when you can have your very own luxury apartment.

Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club who play at the City of Manchester Stadium. Serviced City Pads have a range of Serviced Apartments near the ground and are a great alternative to hotels with more space and can work out better value. Please contact Serviced City Pads on 0844 335 8866

City was founded in 1880 when the side was known as St Mark’s and changed it’s name to Manchester City in 1894. The clubs most successful period was in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s when they won the League Championship, the FA Cup, the League Cup and the European Cup Winners Cup under the management team of Joe Mercer and Malcolm Allison and with players including Colin Bell, Mike Summerbee and Francis Lee. Serviced City Pads supply Serviced Apartment Accommodation.

Since winning the League Cup in 1976, the club has failed to win any major honours. The clubs decline led to a relegation twice in three years in the 1990’s, spending the 1998-99 season in the third tier of English Football. The club has since regained top flight status, the level at which they have spent the majority of their history. Serviced City Pads are a Web based serviced apartment booking agent with 100’s of serviced apartments within the city centre of Manchester please contact the reservations team on 0844 335 8866.

In August 2008 the club was purchased by the Abu Dhabi United Group. The takeover was immediatley followed by a flurry of bids for high profile players; the club broke the British  transfer record by signing Brazilian international Robinho from Real Madrid for £32.50 million. City reached tenth, and also reached the quarter finals of the UEFA Cup. During the summer of 2009 the club took transfer spending to an unprecendented level, with an outlay of over £100 million on players Gareth Barry, Roque Santa Cruz, Kolo Toure, Emmanuel Adebayor, Carlos Tevez and Joleon Lescott. On December 2009 it was announced that Mark Hughes had been replaced as manager by Roberto Mancini. City finished the season in fifth position in the Premier League, narrowly missing out on a place in the Champions League, and compete in the Europa League in season 2010-11.

The current club crest was adopted in 1997, a result of the previous crest being ineligible for the registration as a trademark. The badge was based on the arms of the city of Manchester, and consists of a shield in front of a golden eagle. The shield features a ship on its upper half representing the Manchester Ship Canal, and three diagonal stripes in the lower half, for the city’s three rivers. The bottom of the badge bears the motto Superbia in Proelio, which translates as Pride in Battle in Latin. Above the eagle the shield are three stars, which are purely decortative. Serviced City Pads have a reservations team who will send through a range of serviced apartments, please contact the team on 0844 335 8866.

The title poses a genuine question. Is your business still booking hotel rooms for it’s employees who work away from home? Not only is this a genuine question, but the emphasis of the question is on the word “still”. It would be wrong to suggest that staying in a hotel is an out of date form of corporate accommodation. What is unusual is the lack of understanding amongst corporate accommodation bookers the opportunity to use serviced apartments. There seems to be a misconception that you can only book short stay apartments for months at a time. This is simply not the case. Serviced apartments can be booked from as little as 1 night, whether that is to stay in London or other UK cities.

At Serviced City Pads, we find that once a company has placed an employee in a serviced apartment, they usually book there again. It is the first step from booking a hotel in London (for example) to booking a London serviced apartment, that is the biggest step. It is much like procurement divisions who have only ever bought IBM computers or consumers who have always bought Hoover branded vacuum cleaners. A habit! This is a habit that needs to be broken (Dyson managed to break the strangelhold that Hoover had on the domestic cleaning market), and like many other industries the serviced apartment booking industry needs to educate the corporate customer that an apartment in London is a fantastic alternative to staying in a London serviced apartment. Amazingly, many of the people we speak to don’t even enjoy staying in a hotel. It’s just that habit again.

At Serviced City Pads, we actually feel that staying in a hotel in London for very short stays is the right option to go with (rather than book a corporate apartment in london). However, as soon as that stay becomes more than a couple of days you have to ask yourself would you rather be in a cramped hotel room or have the space and relaxed atmosphere of a serviced apartment. Once a stay is forecast to be 3 days or more, Serviced City Pads suggests that the comapny in question should then consider booking a London serviced apartment.

Serviced City Pads is a company that specialises in booking serviced apartments around the UK. We have developed relationships with many apartment operators around the UK to ensure that we find the perfect accommodation at competitive prices for our corporate clients who continue to book with us.

For more information us, please go to www.servicedcitypads.com and we will be delighted to discuss your business accommodation requirements and let you know why staying in a serviced apartment in London is a viable alternative to booking a London hotel room.

When you are working away from home it is important to feel comfortable in your accommodation, especially if you are working away for a long period of time. Many people have to work in other cities for extended periods, often returning home for just a few days before having to return to work. The main operations of many companies are held in London, especially the financial sector, journalism and retail. London has many hotels which vary wildly in price and standards, but no matter what standard, you will usually be staying in one room which will have to double as a bedroom and working area as well as having no facilities to prepare a meal.

Working away from home can be made much more comfortable if you stay in an apartment. Serviced apartments in London are extremely comfortable although you have to use a reputable company to ensure standards are high. Here at Serviced City Pads we can arrange for your company to have an account with us for convenience. All or apartments offer high quality furnishings and décor with a peaceful location although still within travelling distance of all amenities.

An apartment offers the convenience of being able to eat a late supper at home without dining out, especially if you are trying to keep costs low or just don’t want the hassle of locating a restaurant. Occasionally it is necessary to hold a business meeting or entertain guests whilst working away and serviced apartments in London provide the perfect environment to make a lasting impression on clients.

Those travelling to London on business need somewhere to stay and many no longer want to make do with a low quality hotel. Often, companies don’t want to spend a fortune on accommodation and hotels located in the capital can be particularly pricy. Therefore, many of those staying in London on a business trip end up in a basic hotel.

For those that are looking for more from corporate accommodation in London, serviced apartments are the answer. Serviced apartments are quickly becoming the preferred accommodation choice of many distinguished travellers.

Serviced apartments in London offer guests to the city somewhere private, spacious and comfortable where they can relax, work, socialise and of course rest at the end of a busy day. These apartments are fully furnished so everything is available and convenient and provide a comfortable environment within which time can be spent.

Serviced apartments are also available in a range of sizes so corporate parties can share these apartments whilst also enjoying their own private spaces within them. This can be particularly productive and useful for many travellers because they can interact so easily and in a relaxed manner.

What makes these apartments an even more suitable choice of corporate accommodation in London is that they are available for a range of budgets too. These apartments offer luxurious accommodation at an affordable price.

We at Serviced City Pads believe our serviced apartments provide exceptional corporate accommodation in London and urge those travelling to London to explore what we have on offer.