Category: History
Legacy of Walter Greenwood discussed as winners announced for Love on the Dole Blu-Ray competition
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the release of film classic Love on the Dole SalfordOnline.com linked up with the British Film Institute (BFI) to offer readers the...
100 years ago in Salford: Landlord fined under Defence of the Realm Act for serving up WW1 lock-ins
The outbreak of war in 1914 brought many new rules and regulations to Britain, the most important of these was the Defence of the Realm Act, passed on 8 August 1914...
50 years ago in Eccles: Boys make incredible discovery of ‘spaceman’s helmet’
In January 1965 two young Eccles brothers, John and Steven Corps who lived at 75 New Lane went ‘exploring’ in the cellar of their house along with two pals,...
100 years ago in Salford: Shock as ‘wounded’ WW1 soldier scams them all
In our series about life in Salford and Eccles 100 years ago, most are concerned with soldiers serving in the British Army during the Great War. There are tales of...
Revealed: Rare 1938 Salford Red Devils cup win poem discovered
A souvenir from Salford rugby history has been discovered after the death of one of the club’s oldest fans. Jimmy Rushby, who supported the team from the age of...
50 years ago: 14-year-old hero saves toddler from drowning at Eccles baths
We found a rather heartwarming story from the pages of the Eccles and Patricroft Journal from January 1965 which told how one mother’s darkest fear almost came...
Prisoners of War: Cadishead soldier guards ‘the forgotten men’ of Knockaloe
One of the less-reported sides of the First World War came to light in January 1916, when a local soldier told his strange tale about Knockaloe, a camp holding tens of...
100 years ago: Brave ‘Eccles Pal’ wins country’s highest honour for No Man’s Land rescue
A tale of incredible bravery hit the newspapers in Salford 100 years ago this week as local soldier was awarded one of the country’s highest honours for gallantry...
World War One Centenary events at Walkden Library 2016
Walkden Library marks the Centenary with a range of stimulating talks, reading group meetings and events in 2016. The first three events take place February-April. If...
100 years ago in Salford: ‘Cowardly’ husband beats wife with his own wooden leg
We have covered some strange historical news stories on SalfordOnline.com but we have to admit to be taken aback at this truly bizarre court case from the Eccles and...
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