Blog - A Degree of Modernism

Salford 100: John Milne

Salford's John Milne was an abstract sculptor who went on to be associated with the St Ives modernist movement.

Discovering Miss Edith Cavell some months ago has led to a fascination with the mythology and mystique that cloaks her story.

There are two Erics associated with this account, but it’s Mr. Satchwell’s whimsical illustrations of Salford that bring us here.

Is it purely content, images, or a mixture of the two?

An unexpected enquiry led to a rediscovery of Peter Sainsbury’s architectural perspectives for Salford’s 1964 masterplan.

Visiting the Civil Engineering Labs highlights how practical research and knowledge exchange address industrial demands.

Energised, refocused and ready to tackle a new challenge: transforming a thesis into a book!

Research thesis: complete!

Maggie Hobson: “I’ve been watching you for a long time and everything I’ve seen I’ve liked."

Guest post: Peter Halliday transports us back to the 1950s when his Dad worked under Maxwell Fry and Jane Dew in Nigeria.