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Apr 13, 2016 · Salford in the 1930s and 40s was touched by both, but all around at the same time ordinary life went on. In 1936 the Jarrow Crusade – a march against searing unemployment and poverty by 200 men...
Oct 17, 2023 · So to celebrate Salford and its communities, we've delved into the archives and created a fascinating gallery showing its people, places and streets from the 1960s right through to the 1990s.
The history of our localities, towns and cities can shed light on the changes, movements and developments seen by society over time. The collections held by Salford Local History Library can help you get to grips with using your locality to teach insightful history to your pupils.
May 9, 2014 · Salford is the subject of our latest gallery of remarkable pre and post-war aerial photos of the city and its neighbouring towns. The Britain from Above website features images from the Aerofilms...
Jun 10, 2017 · Brothers Stephen, Derek and Peter Williamson, who lived as part of a 10-strong family in Gertrude Street in Ordsall, Salford, are pictured in the exhibition.
Jan 17, 2024 · Most of the photos were sourced from Digital Salford but some were provided by people who lived all their lives in Salford. And the exhibition also features hand drawings, made by a recent graduate of the University of Salford, Laura Janicka.
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Sep 9, 2022 · This was how the Salford-born writer Walter Greenwood opened his breakthrough novel Love on the Dole, published for the first time in 1933 . Although the novel is a work of fiction, Hanky Park was a real life area of Salford, roughly where the shopping precinct is situated today.
