‘From Learning to Earning’: Salford and the Festival of Britain
On the 75th anniversary of the Festival of Britain, the Royal Technical College embraced the Festival's message through local exhibitions and public events.
UoS Archives
Peel Park melancholy
Maggie Hobson: “I’ve been watching you for a long time and everything I’ve seen I’ve liked."
Is Shirley Baker responsible?
The contemplation of several archive photographs, and the artist who captured them in and around Pendleton, Salford.
Davy Joule Faraday
Investigative work has uncovered new details about Salford's first student halls of residence at Oaklands Road, designed by Tom Mellor.
‘Summertime’ Peel Park
Follow Salford's students on a long, hot day as they make the most of the sunshine - revising, relaxing, and being cool!
The Queen’s visit seen through the Archives
On Her Royal Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee we look through the Archives to understand her connection with Salford.
Building a picture of the past
Guest post: Alexandra Mitchell explores the archives to understand what makes them special - there's even a forgotten paternoster lift!