Salford and Cheetham Hill In Focus is a digitised collection of previously unseen photographs from the 1950s and 1960s. Visit our website for more.
Please help to save this important piece of Manchester’s heritage if you can. The People’s History Museum has hosted some of our exhibitions, as well as many others.
Celebs have even got involved to help secure one of the city's best museums...
Photo of the Week - Wreath laying at War Memorial, undated. https://bit.ly/2RNInmt
Photo of the Week - patients exercising in a hospital gym, undated. https://bit.ly/2R3X2cG
Photo of the Week - Hope Hall Secondary Modern classroom, Salford, 1958. https://bit.ly/2ybRuWK Recognise anybody? Click the link for more images of the school on our site.
Photo of the Week - Furniture outside Louis Upholsterer, 1950s https://bit.ly/2R1xXjz Do you remember this shop?
Photo of the Week - Chiltern's Dance Hall, Cheetham Hill, 1950s. Many local people learned to dance here - maybe you were one of them? https://bit.ly/2zlQEHU
Photo of the week - Men's swimming team, Salford, Dec 1950. https://bit.ly/2xfKOpk
If you are interested in the history of Salford, come along to Heritage Open Days this weekend (13th-16th September) at St. Clements Church, Ordsall. More details here: https://bit.ly/2wKLVxL
We will be at St. Clements Church, Ordsall, for the Heritage Open Day weekend (13th-16th September) talking to people about the social history of the area and also memories of the ‘Ordsall Peacock’, a bronze statue formerly located in the grounds of Ordsall High School in the 1950s. More details here: https://bit.ly/2wKLVxL
We will be at St. Clements Church for the Heritage Open Day weekend (13th-16th September) talking to people about the social history of the area and also memories of the ‘Ordsall Peacock’, a bronze statue formerly located in the grounds of Ordsall High School in the 1950s. We are also currently ...
Photo of the Week - studio portrait of a man, June 1951. Now that's a tie! https://bit.ly/2vdGqH6
Photo of the Week - Salford Schools Sports Day, 1950. See this and more images of the day here: https://bit.ly/2O4j12s
Photo of the Week - Domestic science class at St Lawrence RC School, Salford, March 1964. See more images of the school here: https://bit.ly/2mgrSla
Photo of the Week - In this hot weather, it had to be this wonderful image of children crowding round a Mr Whippy ice cream van, Salford, August 1962. Recognise anyone? https://bit.ly/2tWPAHm
Photos from The Harold Riley Gallery's post
Photo of the Week - We've heard there's some football on this week so here's a team shot from our archive. We have no information about this one, so if you recognise anyone please get in touch. https://bit.ly/2JL36DJ
Following the Manchester Arena attack, Paul Dobraszczyk spent one year, 80 walks, 300 miles and 9,000 photographs trying to capture what unites the city
Photo of the Week - Bread-O-Mat vending machine outside GM McCoy grocers in Cheetham Hill, 1962. A short-lived invention - anyone remember these? https://bit.ly/2soZYGQ
Photos of the Week - as it's Bank Holiday weekend coming up, here's a selection of photos of Whit Walks from 1951. Every year at this time churches, scouts, guides and other groups would join a procession down Cheetham Hill Road into Manchester. Lots more Whit Walks images here: https://bit.ly/2J4Fr3S
Photo of the Week - children at a street party to mark the Queen's Coronation, Salford, 1953 https://bit.ly/2GraDVG
Photo of the Week - Ashley Provisions shopfront, Cheetham Hill, undated. https://bit.ly/2wwVz9q
Photo of the Week - studio shot of handbags, undated. Label reads: 'This is a genuine plastic bag' https://bit.ly/2Hu7REt
Photo of the Week - Beverlys Wines shopfront, 563 Cheetham Hill Road, undated. https://bit.ly/2HfvxZd
Photo of the Week - Ajax production line at the Colgate Palmolive factory, Salford, February 1965. Now The Soapworks office development. https://bit.ly/2Hs5O0t
Photo of the Week - Interior of FW Woolworth, February 1959.
https://bit.ly/2GTBlrR
Photo of the Week - Vere Sprung Interior Mattresses delivery van outside Turner's Auto Repair, July 1952. http://bit.ly/2HGwNo1
Photo of the Week - Interior, foyer and sweet kiosk of Premier Cinema, Cheetham Hill, 1956. Bring back any memories? http://bit.ly/2FkTrpk
Photo of the Week - Webster & Peacock shop window, Cheetham Hill Road, undated. Rinso display welcoming the West Indies touring cricket team. http://bit.ly/2HVsnL0
Photo of the Week - Portrait of a young boy with large dog, 1958. Great ears!! http://bit.ly/2CqrQwM
Photo of the Week - Paulden of York House wholesalers, Cheetham Hill, 1964. Remember this local landmark? http://bit.ly/2ETBGtW
Photo of the Week - Bookbinder's Bakery, Cheetham Hill, 1956.
http://bit.ly/2E7EpSh
**Last chance to see this and many more images** It's the last weekend of our exhibition at People's History Museum, Manchester. Free talk on Life in Cheetham Hill at 2pm on Sunday 4th February.
Photo of the Week - Bailey's Quality House, Robin Hood Street, Cheetham Hill, 1959.
http://salfordandcheethaminfocus.co.uk/object/quality-corner-shop-3/
Last chance to see this and many more images - our exhibition at People's History Museum closes 4th February. Meet the Team & free family creative workshop Saturday 27th January 1.00-4.00pm.
Photo of the Week - sports team with trophy, undated. Recognise anyone? Let us know.
http://salfordandcheethaminfocus.co.uk/object/group-of-boys-holding-cup/
See this and many more at our exhibition at People's History Museum until 4th February. Gallery closed from Thurs 18th January, re-opens Sun 21st January. Apologies for any inconvenience.
Photo of the Week - portrait of a young woman, undated. See this image and many more at our exhibition at People's History Museum, Manchester until 4th February.
http://salfordandcheethaminfocus.co.uk/object/portrait-of-a-young-woman-wearing-fur-collar-4/
This Saturday 13th January 2.00 - 3.30 project co-ordinator Lawrence Cassidy will give a talk about finding, conserving and showcasing the photographic archive. Free entry - don't miss it!
Photo of the Week - studio portrait, May 1951. http://salfordandcheethaminfocus.co.uk/object/portrait-of-a-man-158/
See this image, and many more, at our exhibition at People's History Museum, Manchester until 4th February. Meet The Team session Saturday 6th January 1-4pm.
Photo of the Week - Children's Christmas party, 1950. http://salfordandcheethaminfocus.co.uk/object/christmas-party-34/
Exhibition at People's History Museum, Manchester update - museum closed 24/25/26 December & 1 January. Open as usual all other dates over Christmas.
Exhibition update - The exhibition is now open as usual all this weekend. Don’t forget late night opening till 8 tonight.
Exhibitions Archive Exhibitions Archive Section We have exhibited the collection at many venues across Salford and Manchester. Check out our Events pages to find out when our next exhibition will be. People’s History Museum, Manchester, November 2017 to February 2018 ** Exhibition update – late ...
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