Local History

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Kersal Flats

Videos from the Kersal flat website

We are happy to be able to host a couple of the Video from the Kersal Flats website here.  

Some information about the Kersal Flats  website.

Kersal Flats- http://www.kersalflats.co.uk/

A History of Their Rise & Fall, and of the area of Lower Kersal

If you have any feedback, comments, suggestions, or photographs, memories of other materials feel free to email kersalflats@hotmail.co.uk

 

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Gemini Group - The choir and the transport group

Gemini Group talk about the choir and the transport group
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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

Gemini Group - How did you join the group

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Gemini Group - How did you join the group? This Dvd asks the group about their experiences.

Stories of lock ins, pubs closing and extortion rackets.

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Stories of lock ins, pubs closing and extortion rackets. 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


2:05 minutes (1.92 MB)

salford shows and the racecourse by pvm new mornings

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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.


5:04 minutes (4.64 MB)

littletonrd kersal flats by new mornings gemini

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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.


4:07 minutes (3.77 MB)

More about regeneration and Housing from the Gemini group

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The group talk about when they first got central heating and also about living in the shadow of Manchester


2:38 minutes (2.42 MB)

Housing and movement in the 1960’s

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Housing and movement in the 1960’s. 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


4:44 minutes (4.34 MB)

Christmas and Sharing by Jane and Mike

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Let's learn about Christmas and sharing from the visitors to the 'Street of 1,000 kids' exhibition.


12:00 minutes (21.98 MB)

New Mornings Old Streets

Films, Buffet, Discussion and You!
We are running FREE New Mornings, Old Streets events at:

Angel Cafe with the M3 magazine (afternoon tea)
Philips Place, Salford. M3 6FA
Tuesday 23rd Feb – 2.30 to 4.30pm

Ordsall Community Cafe- 172 TATTON ST, M5 3PS
Thursday
4th March 1-3pm

For more information call People’s Voice Media on: 0161 743 3537
We have now put audio and video from previous events on:
http://newmornings.wordpress.com/

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British Chen style Tai Chi college.

British Chen style Tai Chi at the angel. This group is mostly made up of older folk and is ideal for beginners or improvers. The sessions often consist of gentle excercises and warm up. And as only standing up exercises. The group meets on a Wednesday at 2.00pm to 3.30pm at the angel healthy living centre.

Albert's of Salford Family club

Albert's of Salford Family club-

The club runs in Albert park changing rooms, (next to the all weather pitch) and is especially suitable for under 11's and their parents. Usually a mixture of activities are offered from sports, to craft, and access to a games room that includes playstations, pool and table tennis tables, and laptops with internet access. The sessions are run by employed staff and they are parents and children. The club runs Monday to Thursdays 3.30pm - 5.00pm with nacro running a session for girls on a Tuesday

 

Gemini Group choir recording

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This recording has a few minutes of the choir that the Gemini group attend. Kindly recorded by Fay. You can tell that the person running the session has missed her calling as a comedian.

Also as she says of the song which follow. 'Feel the enegy in that'


5:35 minutes (5.12 MB)

Panto at Salford Arts Theatre

Christmas Cat and the Pudding Pirates

Housing and movement in the 1960’s

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Housing and movement in the 1960’s. 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


4:44 minutes (4.34 MB)