<P> The City of Manchester in North - West England has traditionally been represented by various symbols . Most of these symbols are derived from heraldic emblems contained within the city 's official heraldic achievement , which was officially adopted when the Borough of Manchester was granted city status in 1842 . Notably , the motif of the worker bee has been widely used to represent the city as a symbol of industry . </P>
<P> The City of Manchester in North - West England has traditionally been represented by various symbols . Most of these symbols are derived from heraldic emblems contained within the city 's official heraldic achievement , which was officially adopted when the Borough of Manchester was granted city status in 1842 . Notably , the motif of the worker bee has been widely used to represent the city as a symbol of industry . </P>
what is the bee symbolic of in manchester
what is the bee symbolic of in manchester
industry
industry