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Marge and Steel - Irlam's sculpture reconsidered

Marge and Steel - Irlam's sculpture reconsidered

Sat, 22/08/2009 - 21:37 — editor

Presented by Tracey Keymer Blay
Camera: Tom Rodgers
The 'Marge and Steel' public artwork was erected in Cadishead in 2007.

Costing £75,000 and funded by a government regeneration fund, the 12ft steel momument commemorated the service of the two major employers of the 20th century in the neighbouring towns of Irlam and Cadishead.

The margarine and steel works opened in 1919 and 1913 respectively, at their peak together they employed 20% of Irlam and Cadishead's total workforce...

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Growing solutions by ordsall cafe community radio

Fri, 16/01/2009 - 16:54 — editor
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Spaces for growing are needed but they are there!  - A recording made at the Ordsall Community Cafe with some growing enthusiasts from the area.


2:30 minutes (2.29 MB)

Angela and Heather from the Great Residents Asc talk about Druken noise

Thu, 14/05/2009 - 16:28 — editor
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Angela and Heather from the Great Residents Asc talk about Druken noise- This is just one part of a huge debate about the issue of Students in Salford, druken noise, the appropriacy of where student Halls are located and many other topics - the full debase is in the pipeline.


2:22 minutes (2.18 MB)

salford shows and the racecourse by pvm new mornings

Thu, 07/01/2010 - 15:02 — editor
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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)

Love to Learn Week at the Albion

Tue, 25/08/2009 - 12:24 — editor

The Albion Specialist Maths and Computing College launch their community webspace. Black and Gold Radio is a project aimed at providing Albion staff and pupils with a forum for communication and to help promote the work and abundant talent of our staff and students. Launched in April 2009, Albion Radio has now produced 5 shows. This webspace has been developed and produced by Year 8, 9 and 10 pupils.

Details of an alzheimers support group in Salford

Thu, 17/12/2009 - 13:30 — sadmike
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[audio http://blip.tv/file/get/EastSalfordDirectTV-DetailsOfAnAltzeimersSupportGroupInSalford612.mp3]

1:08 minutes (1.81 MB)

Salford City Radio Advert for Website rename

Thu, 30/04/2009 - 13:19 — editor
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Salford City Radio Advert for Website rename -We Are Currently Designing a New Website For the East Salford Area

But It Needs A Name! Send Your Entries to: michelle@mcin.net


0:29 minutes (451.47 KB)