The Changing Face of Salford 1967-1970 Part 1: Life in the Slums.

These were the type of housing conditions which resulted in large scale demolitions and the creation of high rise living like Kersal Flats.

 

The Changing Face of Salford 1967-1970 Part 2: Bloody Slums.

This part shows the interior of the slums and their demolition.

 

This is some film footage of the demolition of the old slums in Broughton and Ordsall in 1968. It was these types of houses that were knocked down and the families moved into places like Kersal Flats.

 

This is some film footage of the changing nature of housing in Salford before and after the 1968-69 period.

 

Walter Greenwood Interviewed in Salford in 1973

Walter Greenwood the author of Love on the Dole is interviewed in various parts of Salford in 1973 including Salford Precinct.

 

 

A film from 1974 reflecting upon old building types and new and whether modern high rise flats were a satisfactory answer to the city's housing problems.

 

 

 

A clip from some of the film footage taken by news teams from the Salford Festival in 1980.

 

 

A clip from some of the film footage taken by news teams from the Salford Festival in 1980.

 

 

 

Footage of the Salford University v Manchester University boat race 1969

 

 

 

 

A film from 1970 on life in an old folks home

 

 

A 1978-9 film on the life of Salford artist Harold Riley

 

 

 

A 1991 film on the lack of opportunities for the younger generation

 

 

 

 

An inland waterway trip to Salford Quays in 1998.

 

 

 

Part 1 of Home Defence Go For it from 1939. A film shot in and around Salford and Manchester on preparations for the air raid service for World War II.

 

Part 2 of Home Defence Go For it from 1939. A film shot in and around Salford and Manchester on preparations for the air raid service for World War II.

 

Part 3 of Home Defence Go For it from 1939. A film shot in and around Salford and Manchester on preparations for the air raid service for World War II.

 

Part 4 of Home Defence Go For it from 1939. A film shot in and around Salford and Manchester on preparations for the air raid service for World War II.