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Join Us

Are you interested in local history?

Do you have memories of Salford past that you would like to share?

Would you like to publish your family’s stories or local history research on this website?

Would you like to get involved in nature and conservation work at Salford’s historic cemeteries?

Or are you looking for a way to meet new people and learn new skills?

Then why not join the Friends of Salford Cemeteries Trust?

In pursuit of our aim to promote for the public benefit, the preservation, care and improvement of Salford City Council Cemeteries, we work on a range of projects including:

Resources for schools
Public events including guided tours
Historical research
Conservation work
Fundraising
We are always looking to welcome new volunteers who would like to assist with our projects or who can simply bring new ideas.

We offer a warm welcome, the chance to discover more about Salford’s fascinating history and the opportunity to meet new people and to learn new skills.

If you would like to join us contact us at: [email protected] or telephone Pete Kilvert on 0161 748 3123.

Publications

THE WEASTE CEMETERY HERITAGE TRAIL
20 page, full colour booklet is now available at a cost of £1.50 includes postage.

The booklet includes a brief biography of over 30 Salford citizens including:

Cotton Mill Owners like Sir Elkanah Armitage,
Manufacturers like Sir James Farmer,
Reformers like Joseph Brotherton MP,
Politicians like Sir Richard Mottram,
Cultural figures like Sir Charles Halle,
Heroes like Mark Addy,
Uniformed Services like Private Ferdinand Stanley,
Workers like William Horrocks
It can be purchased at Salford Local History Library Peel Park, Crescent, Salford, or by post. To buy and cover the postage cost please send a cheque for £1-50 (made payable to Friends of Salford Cemeteries Trust) or send enough second-class stamps to cover

Send to

Friends of Salford Cemeteries Trust
C/o 16 Blinco Road,
Urmston,
Manchester,
M41 9NF.