Phoebe Street shops
Michael Goodger, Window Cleaner Phoebe Street, Salford, 1967. NW Film Archives This street scene shows us not only another occupation in Salford but also several …
New Perceptions of Familiar Places
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 …
The 1952 Health Statistics of John Lancelot Burn
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 …
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‘A Woman’s Place…’
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 …
Pubs, Brewers and the 1960s Slum Clearance in Salford
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 …
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New Perceptions of Familiar Places
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 …
The Modern Backdrop presents two public talks:
Eve Blezard. An Estate of Mind: Resident memories of a community through timeJonny Smith. “We Cannot Cling to the Old Dreams Anymore”: Exploring Post-War Change in …
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The Classic Slum?
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 …
Doorway Swing
Michael Goodger, Two kids on a doorway swing, Salford, 1967. NW Film Archives. These two kids seem slightly too old for this type of swing …
Requesting Photos of Salford (1950-1975)
Family photo send by Diane Lingard An important part of our research project is to collect memories and private photographs of the transition of Salford …