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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 British Election Materials Collection

The British Election Campaign Collection includes posters and various magazine and newspaper articles from 1964 to 1966, featuring the three main political parties.

A series of cartoon faces on a red background.
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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 Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Collection

The Lancashire and Yorkshire Railways Collection contains hand-drawn engineering drawings from 1834 to 1894.

Archive image: A hand-drawn diagram of a bridge from the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Collection
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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.

A stack of radios
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About the Revans Collection for Action Learning

Reginald Revans (1907-2003) was an academic and business consultant who pioneered the idea of ‘action learning’.

Reginald Revans portrait
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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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About the Stanley Houghton Collection

Stanley Houghton was an early 20th century playwright born in Ashton upon Mersey, Sale.

Archive image: Cover of the book of the script for the Stanley Houghton play, 'Twixt Cup And Lip'
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