This recording of the Gemini group was part of the New Mornings Old Streets events run by PVM with Salford Uni. The aim of the project is to do an update of the classic documentary Morning in the Streets make in 1959
A short piece about how people greet each other in Salford
Housing and movement in the 1960′s
Some of the group talk about the attraction and dangers of living by the waterside in Kersal. And there are some memories of the Kersal Flats too.
The group talk about when they first got central heating and also about living in the shadow of Manchester
Show and processions in Salford in the 60s the pagent the Show and fairs. Buile Hill part and Littleton Rd were home to some amazing shows. This recording tells you about it. And don’t forget the regattas and the duck races and the racecourse.
When did Castle Irwell become student houses? And a discussion of some of the issues of having concentrated student accomodation
Talk of Pubs in the past in Salford and the Entertainment they had.
Stories of lock ins, pubs closing and extortion rackets.
The Broad Street shops pubs and “Monkey Run” and the Salford amateur dramatics society playhouse.
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January 5, 2010 at 10:42 am
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