1. a heavy barrier of artillery fire to protect troop movements or to stop an enemy advance. 2. an overwhelming quantity or explosion, as of words, blows, or criticisms: a barrage of questions. 3. an artificial obstruction in a watercourse to increase the depth of the water, facilitate irrigation, etc.
Blackburn /ËblÃ¦kbÉrn/ is a medium-sized town in Lancashire, England. It lies to the north of the West Pennine Moors on the southern edge of the Ribble Valley, 9 miles (14 km) east of Preston, 20.9 miles (34 km) NNW of Manchester and 9 miles (14 km) north of the Greater Manchester border.
Manchester (/ËmaentÊÉªstÉr/) ËmÃ¦ntÊÉªstÉr is a city and metropolitan borough In Greater, Manchester, england with a population 514,417 514417 in. 2013it lies within The United'kingdom s second most populous urban, area with a population of.2 55. millionhe city has two Premier League football clubs â Manchester United and Manchester City. Manchester City's ground is the City of Manchester Stadium (also known as the Etihad Stadium for sponsorship purposes); its former ground, Maine Road was demolished in 2003.