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100 years ago: Mutiny on ship at Salford Docks is Steward’s tale of woe
We came across this rather unusual court case from the pages of the Salford City Reporter of September 1916 which tells an intriguing maritime tale. It involves a...
100 years ago in Salford: Docker jailed in 80lb cheese heist
Leaving a trail of ‘de brie’ in his wake, a Salford man was jailed 100 years ago this week for an audacious and frankly ridiculous theft. It was March 1916,...
100 years ago in Salford: 12 seamen caught enjoying famous ‘Barbary Coast’
To tell the tale of court cases making the headlines 100 years ago we return to the pages of the Salford City Reporter, this time when 61-year-old Annie Green was in the...
Vinegar Vera: Memories, tributes and poems flood in from all over the world for Salford legend
After SalfordOnline.com’s tribute to Vinegar Vera Done, a legendary character in Salford, tributes and stories about her have come in to us from every corner of...
Salford shark ‘was sailor’s prank on Charlie Camilleri over card game’, reader claims
A story about a mystery shark found in an alleyway in Salford has become the most-read feature in SalfordOnline.com’s history. Now one reader claims not only seen...
100 years ago in Salford: ‘Rough’ Trafford Road pub hits headlines again as woman refuses to leave
Trafford Road in Salford was a hugely vibrant place in the early part of the century due to its proximity to Salford Docks, which attracted ships and cargo from all over...
50 years ago in Salford: Police baffled by 5ft shark found in alleyway
SalfordOnline.com has reported some unusual stories over the years but this piece from 50 years ago today must surely take some beating. Readers may remember when...
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