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100 years ago in Salford: Girl almost killed by ‘arrogant’ driver on Regent Street
Tony Flynn Tue 27th October, 3:01 PM
Road safety has come a long way since the early days of motoring, but sadly it was not advanced enough to stop this near-fatal Salford accident in October 1915. Eccles...
100 years ago in Salford: Men fined for horse-drawn cruelty
Tom Rodgers Wed 19th August, 12:21 PM
Animal cruelty is sadly not a thing of the past. This court case from August 1915 shows how inhumane some people can be when working with animals. Police Constable...
100 years ago in Salford: Drunken army man lashes out over bath-rage at Regent Road pool
Tony Flynn Wed 15th July, 5:29 PM
In July 1915 a 22-year-old man celebrating joining the British Army was arrested in a drunken stupor after starting a fight over a bath. Readers may remember the old...
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