This street scene shows us not only another occupation in Salford but also several shops. The window cleaner appeared to have been – as the knocker-upper – a middle-aged gentleman. Perhaps he was retired and supplemented his pension or this was outside his working hours. The window he is cleaning seemed to have been a […]
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 […]
Please join us at the Salford Museum and Art Gallery on Saturday, 19th November 12noon, 1pm and 2pm. We are showcasing a video installation. New Perceptions of Familiar Places is a public engagement event. It showcases a video and sound installation of walks in Salford and several other cities around the world. The installation will […]
Eve Blezard. An Estate of Mind: Resident memories of a community through time Jonny Smith. “We Cannot Cling to the Old Dreams Anymore”: Exploring Post-War Change in Salford in 1960s Film & Television Join us onFriday, 4th November 2022, 3pm – 5pmAt the University of Salford, Peel Park Campus, Lady Hale Building, Room: G06/G07 An Estate of […]
Walter Greenwood was not the only writer whose work has almost immortalized the link between Salford and the image of the ‘slum’. Robert Roberts, born two years after Greenwood in 1905, wrote one the most influential historical accounts of working-class life in early 20th century Salford in The Classic Slum: Salford life in the First […]
These two kids seem slightly too old for this type of swing but they are having fun nevertheless. I wonder how the boy managed to climb into the swing and congratulate the person putting up the swing on two very sturdy looking hooks. The girl looks very nicely dressed – perhaps the photo was taken […]
An important part of our research project is to collect memories and private photographs of the transition of Salford between 1950 and 1975. One of our colleagues at the University of Salford – Diane Lingard – grew up in Salford. She shared photos from her family album. The one above shows her older brother, grandmother […]