Hundreds of Salford snaps from the 1960s will feature in a new exhibition ‘A Trip Down Memory Lane’ as soon the city’s Museum and Art Galley can open after lockdown.
The photographs were taken by George Shepherd, an amateur photographer from Eccles, who captured the vibrant character of the area through his camera.
The photographs were never printed out and had been forgotten for more than 50 years until they were rediscovered and saved by his daughter Angela.
Angela Shepherd said: “I am proud of my dad and cannot wait for the exhibition to open.
“I’m hoping that people will recognise themselves or family members in the photos and come forward and share their memories of a bygone era.”
Shepherd’s work has previously appeared in an exhibition at Eccles Community Gallery in 2019, displaying the life of Eccles people.
More of his work can be found on his Twitter page @PhotosShepherd
I WAS BORN IN SALFORD IN 1943, ADDRESS 64 MY STREET SALFORD 5. THE GREATEST PERIOD WAS THE START OF THE 60’S, WE STARTED THE TAILORED SUITS, AND DANCED ALL OVER. PLAZA M/C, CO-OP CLUB, COCONUT GROVE, SALFORD & SALE, I WORKED IN IN AYRES RD, OLD TRAFFORD. AND PLAYED FOR REGENT LADS FOOTY CLUB. THERE WHERE 14/15 IN THE GROUP (GANG) ALL EXTREMELY GOOD MATES. A NUMBER ARE NOW DEAD,BUT 7/8 STILL REMAIN, I HAVE ALL THERE NAMES. I MOVED TO RSA,RHODESIA,USA.THEN AUSTRALIA. BUT YOU NEVER FORGET YOUR ROOTS OR YOUR FRIENDS. SALFORD WAS NOT THE GREATEST PLACE TO LIVE AT THE TIME, WE PLAYED FOOTY ON THE CROFT AS KIDS AND THE TIP AT ROBINSONS WOOD YARD, WERE WE STOLE FIRE WOOD, FOR NOV 5TH I AM NOW 79 YEARS, AND EVEN CONSIDERED A VISIT BUT IT’S NOT THE SAME AS THE 60’S. THE STAR PUB/TOMMY DUCKS M/C.