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About Reading Lists

The Library's Reading Lists service is here to help students searching for recommended readings as well as lecturers looking to create reading lists.

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About Salford Open Journals

Salford Open Journals is supported by the Library, and offers fully Open Access Journal publishing for our community of students, academics and staff.

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About the Archives

We preserve and provide access to unique primary resource materials to cultivate teaching, learning and research at the University.

Archive image: A group of academics pose for a photo outside the Peel Building.
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About the Arthur Hopcraft Collection

Arthur Hopcraft (1932-2004) was one of the great scriptwriters of his day, known for his TV plays, small screen adaptations, and sports journalism.

The cover of The Football Man
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About the Bridgewater Department Photographic Collection

We have photographs capturing maintenance and engineering works, mostly along the course of the Bridgewater Canal, from around 1910 to 1945.

Archive image: A black and white photo shows a group of men and boys standing beside a large pipe for the canal.
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About the Duke of Bridgewater Archive

Discover the history of the men who held the title of Duke of Bridgwater.

A portrait of the Duke of Bridgewater
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About the Harold Brighouse Collection

Harold Brighouse was an English playwright and author born in Eccles, Salford in 1882.

Archive image: A poster for Hobson's Choice
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About the Mike Craig Archive

This collection of audio recordings is a valuable and unique resource for charting the history and development of radio comedy in the 20th century.

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About the Richard Badnall Papers

The Richard Badnall Papers are letters and documents about the invention of an undulating railway between 1832 and 1836.

Richard Badnall papers
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About the Salford Parks Report Books

A set of report books dating from 1874 through to 1967 detailing the work and activities of the Head Gardeners and Park Superintendents for the city of Salford.

Archive image: A notice for the Peel Park Horticultural and Cottage Window Gardening Exhibition of 1916.
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