Trafford Archives
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Trafford Local Studies preserves and makes available as widely as possible archives and printed material for the benefit of present and future generations.
Image of the Week Sale and Ashton on Mersey Fire Brigade, 1898 Trafford Local Studies collection, cat. ref. TL2883 #sale #ashtononmersey #firebrigade #localhistory
๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐- On 9 December 1902 a letter was circulated inviting prospective members to discuss the formation of a golf club at a โprettily situated groundโ in Hale... tinyurl.com/4p573r8t #hale #halebarns #bowdon #altrincham #golfcourse #GolfLife #buildingplans
Location Quiz Answers: Manchester Road, Broadheath, c1910s Chester Road, Stretford, looking towards St. Ann's Church, 1970 A festival on the village green, Partington, 1925 Davyhulme Circle, Davyhulme, c1970s
Come and see our wonderful "Frank's World" exhibition Opening hours: Mondays 10am -7pm, 10am to 5pm Tuesday to Friday and 10am to 4pm on Saturdays. Trafford Local Studies, Sale Library Free Entry #franksidebottom #chrissievey #timperley
Location quiz for today ๐ง Can you identify these locations in the Trafford area? Answers will be posted tomorrow morning.
Come and see our wonderful "Frank's World" exhibition Opening hours: Mondays 10am -7pm, 10am to 5pm Tuesday to Friday and 10am to 4pm on Saturdays. Trafford Local Studies, Sale Library Free Entry #franksidebottom #chrissievey #timperley
Image of the Week Children at play, Gorse Hill Park, Stretford in 1951. Trafford Local Studies collection, cat. ref. TL099 #stretford #park #roundabout #playground
Location Quiz Answers: Brooklands Station, Sale, c1900s Bradfield Road, Urmston, 1964 Stockport Road Level Crossing, Altrincham, c1980s St Mary's Church, Davyhulme, c1920s
๐๐ญ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐จ๐ง๐ฒโ๐ฌ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ, ๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ค built in 1912/1913, Today, it is one of a very small number of historic buildings to survive in the area. Find out more... tinyurl.com/akrsjzfp #traffordpark #oldtrafford #stretford #urmston #dayhulme #flixton
Location quiz for today ๐ง Can you identify these locations in the Trafford area? Answers will be posted on Thursday morning
Frank's World has come to Trafford Local Studies! Come along and enter Frank's World, showcasing original Frank Sidebottom drawings, comics, memorabilia and more. The exhibition opens on Saturday 14th June and runs until Saturday 30th August 2025
Image of the Week St Albans Cycling Club, Altrincham, with family and friends on an outing c1908. Image courtesy of Miss Hayter Trafford Local Studies collection, cat. ref. TL5207 #altrincham #bicycle #cycling #sport #dayout
๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ ๐๐ก๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ก. In the late 1800s, with the population rising quickly, a new place of worship and education was proposed: tinyurl.com/2dtdu646 Image: Wiki commons Anthony O'Neil #hale #altrincham #bowdon #unitedreformed #archivesrevealed
Location Quiz Answers: Regent Road, Altrincham, 1960 Sale Town Hall during the building of the extension, 1939 Urmston Railway Station, c1900s Poplar Road, Stretford, 1967
Frank's World has come to Trafford Local Studies! Come along and enter Frank's World, showcasing original Frank Sidebottom drawings, comics, memorabilia and more. The exhibition opens on Saturday 14th June and runs until Saturday 30th August 2025
Location quiz for today ๐ง Can you identify these locations in the Trafford area? Answers will be posted tomorrow morning
Frank's World has come to Trafford Local Studies! Come along and enter Frank's World, showcasing original Frank Sidebottom drawings, comics, memorabilia and more. The exhibition opens on Saturday 14th June and runs until Saturday 30th August 2025
There are still sessions available for Monday 7th July. Please phone or email to book.
This week we proudly unveiled our newest blue plaque which honors Mary Worthington (1830-1905), the remarkable philanthropist behind Worthington Park, Worthington Primary School, and many other notable causes. tinyurl.com/5n8h6uw9 #worthingtonpark #blueplaque #sale #salemoor
