The area included in the city has been increased many times . In 1885 ( Bradford , Harpurhey and Rusholme ) , 1890 ( Blackley , Crumpsall , part of Droylsden , Kirkmanshulme , Moston , Newton Heath , Openshaw , and West Gorton ) , 1903 ( Heaton ) , 1904 ( Burnage , Chorlton cum Hardy , Didsbury , and Moss Side ) , 1909 ( Gorton , and Levenshulme ) , 1931 ( Wythenshawe : Baguley , Northenden , and Northen Etchells ) , and Ringway . The area included in the city has been increased many times , in 1885 ( Bradford , Harpurhey and Rusholme ) , 1890 ( Blackley , Crumpsall , part of Droylsden , Kirkmanshulme , Moston , Newton Heath , Openshaw , and West Gorton ) , 1903 ( Heaton ) , 1904 ( Burnage , Chorlton cum Hardy , Didsbury , and Moss Side ) , 1909 ( Gorton , and Levenshulme ) , 1931 ( Wythenshawe : Baguley , Northenden , and Northen Etchells ) , and Ringway .