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Great turnout for Local History Day
Lots of local residents came along to the latest Salford Local History Day at Langworthy Cornerstone Community Centre on 30th September. There was plenty of interest in the Salford and Cheetham Hill in Focus display stand, which featured images from the collection and copies of our book. Some visitors also had memories of their own, […]
Salford Local History Day
We will be showing sample photographs from our archive to mark Salford Local History Day on Saturday 30th September at Langworthy Cornerstone Community Centre. Members of the project team will be there between 12.00pm and 4.00pm to discuss memories relating to the images. A number of other organisations will also be attending the event and […]
Discussion group about Salford Schools
We met with the Men’s Group at Langworthy Cornerstone Community Centre to discuss memories that had been raised by our exhibition of Salford Schools’ photographs. The event, which took place on Thursday 14th September, attracted an enthusiastic group of people who wanted to share their memories of their school days in the local area. Drop-in […]
Family event for Heritage Open Day
Salford and Cheetham Hill In Focus will be taking part in a Heritage Open Day event at the Museum of Transport in Cheetham Hill on Saturday 9th September. There will be a family activity session, featuring images from the collection, and a chance to meet members of the team to discuss your own memories. The […]
Collect Your Free Copy of our book
Click here to view our newly published book online. “Iconic Photographs from the 1950s and 60s” by Salford and Cheetham Hill In Focus has just been printed. You can collect you FREE COPY from Langworthy Cornerstones Community Centre. Why not coincide your visit with our Drop In sessions every Friday afternoon in September to chat […]
Join us for a Trip Down Memory Lane
Sunday 28th May, 2pm
If you have enjoyed looking at the images in our collection, why not join us for a heritage walk, starting near Cheetham Hill Road? We will be exploring lost buildings and places in the Cheetham and Red Bank areas, inspired by remembered places, led by a local history expert. The walk will take place on […]
Can you help us test our website?
May 2017
We are looking for volunteers to help us test and develop our website – either in person or online. We are running a session in Higher Broughton on Tuesday 16th May between 12.30pm and 3.00pm, where volunteers will be asked to use the website and give us their views. This should take about […]
Book on the way soon in April!
Here is a sneak preview of the proofs for the Salford and Cheetham Hill In Focus book that is about to go to press. It contains a selection of images from the collection, showcasing the huge variety subjects that feature in the archive. Watch this space for more details soon…
Off-licence St Marks Lane, 1954
Family photo taken outside Wilson’s Brewery off licence in 1954. Demolished in the early 1960’s. Myself aged 7 with my two sisters and brothers in law. The house in the background was demolished also. Submitted by Pam Fearn
