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Posted on August 29, 2023September 11, 2023

1950: Health and Housing in Salford

John Lancelot Burn, whose career and expertise were outlined in an earlier post, was the Medical Officer of Health in Salford. His 1950 Annual Report …

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Posted on August 11, 2023September 11, 2023

Hodge Lane Wash House and Baths 1950’s

by Ros Sansom (née Dillon) The conveniences of modern-day living have transformed our lives and streamlined the mundane aspects of our daily living; particularly our …

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Posted on August 4, 2023September 11, 2023

Transformations Of Silk Street

Many parts of Salford were profoundly transformed between the 1950s and mid-1970s, and changes continue today. This post is an 'essay of images' that locates …

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