An nineteenth century print of Worsley New Hall. The Hall was built in the 1840s and demolished in the 1940s. The site of the Hall and its grounds are now part of RHS Bridgewater.
This is one of the 'Salford in Fifty Pictures' that will be featured in our May meeting.
Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm at Alexandra House, 395 Liverpool Road, Peel Green, Eccles, Manchester M30 7HB.
Please note change of subject and speaker for the March meeting. Fergus Wilde is unable to attend to give the talk on the J.J. Phelps Collection at Chetham's Library. Our thanks to Judith Atkinson who has kindly offered to talk on inventions by people from Salford.
2023/24 Season
2023
13 September The strange case of Forgotten Lancashire - Dr. Paul Salveson.
11 October Local railways – Judith Atkinson.
8 November Investigating the moated site of Barton Old Hall – Oliver Cook.
13 December The highs and lows of Lord Ellesmere's life - Mark Child.
2024
10 January Hobson's Choice - Diane Duffy.
14 February The pleasures and perils of the River Irwell- Keith Warrender.
13 March I never knew that! Salford inventions- Judith Atkinson.
10 April Public sculpture in Salford – Natalie Bradbury.
8 May Annual General Meeting, followed by:
Salford in fifty pictures: celebrating the history of the five local authorities that became the City of Salford fifty years ago - Chris Carson.
In addition to the above meetings, it is hoped that a number of excursions and guided walks will be arranged. Please see the Visits page for details.
2014/15 Season
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8 April
What did you do in the War, Mum?
Irene Cunliffe.