History

View-of-Oldfield-Wharf-development-under-construction, image given in press release.

Developer’s proposals to honour Salford’s industrial canal firmly rejected

By Community, History, Housing, News, Pendleton 3 comments

A developer currently building 296 apartments on Oldfield Road has been told to go back to the drawing board after […]

Image given in press release.

Salford distillery launch new rum in memory of the Salford dockers

By Community, Food & Drink, History, Lifestyle 0 comments

A Salford distillery has recently launched its limited edition Rum & Black which celebrates the “iconic drink of the Salford […]

Photo credit: Afeefa Raza

History festival returns to Salford – “We’ve got a wonderful history in the area”

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The Salford histories festival returned to Swinton on Saturday for the 12th year running.  On Saturday October 28, local history […]

"No team's done it since!": remembering the remarkable historical success of Swinton Lions

“No team’s done it since!”: remembering the remarkable historical success of Swinton Lions

By History, Rugby League, Sport, Swinton, Swinton Lions 0 comments

Swinton Lions have one of the most remarkable histories in Rugby League – the record-breaking season of 1927/28.

photo taken by natalia petrou

“It’s more relevant than ever” – Salford’s Greek community marks Oxi Day with service and song

By Broughton, History, News 1 comment

Salford’s Greek community celebrated the annual Oxi day this weekend, with a church service, stories, food and song.

Glenn Kennedy, spokesperson of ACRA. Image taken by Lewis Gray

Group campaigning to save Agecroft Chapel recieves charity status: “It opens so many doors for us now”

By Community, History, Lifestyle, News 3 comments

An organisation campaigning for the reparation of the Agecroft Chapel has gained charity status to assist in their efforts. The […]

Image permission given by Chelsea Entwistle

Salford’s historic blue cranes forever demolished 10 years ago today

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10 years ago today (October 26 2013) the historic Cargo Cranes in Salford Quays were dismantled.  The Salford City Council […]

When Buffalo Bill came to Salford - city's Native American connection spanning over a century

When Buffalo Bill came to Salford – city’s Native American connection spanning over a century

By Features, History 4 comments

December will mark the 136th anniversary of when the famous Buffalo Bill brought his Wild West Show to Salford. Known […]

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