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“I can’t imagine Salford without the canal” – The history of Bridgewater Canal

Opened on July 17th 1761, the Bridgewater Canal has cemented itself in history as a model for all canals built […]

Barry and Theresa Emberton. Image used with permission by Theresa Emberton

Meet the couple who identified 500 Pendleton WWI soldiers

A couple from Pendleton have successfully identified over 500 Pendleton soldiers from World War I. Barry and Theresa Emberton embarked […]

Image used with permission: Sara Teiger

Ex-Salford student’s legendary Drum and Bass night to return after 20 years

Squiggle Dee Mash is set to return to Deansgate Locks after its infamous 1998-2002 reign. The event, at Bee House, […]

Credit: Natasha Formby

Local and Community History Month 2022: Historic Buildings in Salford

May in the UK celebrates Local and Community History month, the Historical Association encourages everyone to research their local history. […]

Victorian Christmas Tree in Lark Hill Place - Taken by Annie Dixon

“They can experience everything so visually” – Salford Museum is offering a free Christmas event

Salford museum has opened its doors to present ‘A Christmas Visit’, as a welcome back after a year of restrictions. The […]

Image Courtesy of Hazel Roberts

“Our aim is to make people aware of Engels” – Working-Class Movement Library commemorates local Marxist in annual event

The Working-Class Movement Library (WCML) are preparing to celebrate their annual Engel’s week starting on Monday 22nd. This week-long event […]

Alan Knight mural. Photo credit: Tony Kelzo, used with permission

“We’ve brought him home in spirit” – a moving mural appears in the car park of Salford’s St Clements Church

A moving mural has appeared on the wall of a St Clements Church in Salford ahead of this year’s Remembrance Sunday, as a commemoration to a young soldier who lost his life in the First World War.