On November 19th, 2022 the Salford Museum and Art Gallery hosted the video and sound installation with poetry “New Perceptions of Familiar Places.” The event was part of the national Being Human festival. “New Perceptions of Familiar Places” takes us for walks in Salford and several other cities. Below is the video and review of […]
John Lancelot Burn (1902-1973) was the Medical Officer of Health for Salford between 1941 and 1969. He was an innovative and widely published physician. Among his accomplishments were the opening of an anti-smoking clinic, the development of mental health services, and the implementation of a free annual medical check for all citizens. Burn was also […]
Sarah Hardacre, a practicing artist with strong connections to Salford has written our guest post for this week. She has kindly allowed us to feature example of her work which is a real treat. Enjoy! Salford is where I made my home in the late 1990s, when I moved from the rural hills of the […]
This week we have another guest post by Dr Deborah Woodman from the University of Salford. One of the cornerstones of northern working-class life was that of the public house. Centred around a pint a whole culture existed. Community, gossip, finding work, gambling, day trips, friendly societies, the list is endless in the role of […]