Category: History
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Would you like to attend the 100th Salford Lads’ Club Camp?
The historic 100th camp by the club takes place in Aberystwyth from May 28th – 4th June. As part of the celebrations we have arranged a day visit by coach for up to 50 former members who attended a Salford Lads Club camp in the past. If you are a former member and would like…
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David Woods former chairman of SLC
David Woods (left) and Major Jeremy Groves at the SLC camp in 1990. David Woods who was chairman of the club from 1987- 2002 died last week. He worked closely with the late president Major Jeremy Groves during the same period. David was associated with charitable work for young people across the region and he was also chairman of…
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Heritage Open Days Special Concert
As part of our Heritage Open Weekend we have a special concert on Sunday 12th September at 2pm. Its a 2 part concert by Ordsall Acapella Singers and a BBC Philharmonic Quintet. Ordsall Acapella Singers who recently performed at the Buxton Festival will be the first choir to perform on the restored concert hall stage.…
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Archie meets his hero
Salford Lad and rugby league star Charlie Pawsey returned to the club yesterday . Charlie was captain of Leigh RLFC, an England star and also captained the Great Britain team on the tour of Australia in 1950. Archie, a life long fan of the game recalled Charlie’s exploits on the pitch for Leigh, England and…
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Special Open Day – Sunday 1st February
General Baden Powell officially opened Salford Lads Club exactly 105 years ago this week and the club are holding a special open day on Sunday Ist February to mark the occasion. We also have a special guest Andrew Davies author of “ The Gangs of Manchester” who will give an informal talk about the “scuttling gangs”…
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Sporting legend returns to the club
One of the club’s famous footballing lads, Albert McPherson, returned today almost 50 years after his last appearance. Albert was born less than 100 yards from Salford Lads’ Club in West Dixon Street. He joined the club in 1942 and was a regular until 1954 when he became a professional footballer, firstly with Bury and…
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Eddie Colman, a Salford Lad
The 50th anniversary of the Munich aircrash today is of particular significance to Salford Lads’ Club, where the Manchester United legend Eddie Colman was a member. Eddie joined the club when he was thirteen and captained the club’s 3rd division side when he was just 14. He also attended the annual camp on 3 occasions…
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SLC tiddlywinks champion from Zebra Street
David Sheldon a member of the club during the late 1960s and early 1970s returned to the club today to mark his 50th birthday. David’s membership record shows he attended the club camp between 1968 and 1975 and that he was born on Zebra Street. He was also the club Tiddlywinks champion for 3 years…
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“Quaker Girl ” Bazaar of 1911
Step back to 1911 at our “Quaker Girl Bazaar” on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th September, 12 – 4pm.The title comes from the popular musical of the time. “The Quaker Girl” The original event included stalls, competitions and entertainment. We have a special exhibition of the club’s archive photographs from the Edwardian period. Ordsall Community…
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The Smiths is Dead: Iconic Images from the ‘Dirty Old Town’
The exhibition ‘Dirty Old Town’ is set in the Billiards Room and celebrates the significance of the area’s red brick streets. Artist Leslie Holmes has collected together a unique collection of archive photographs and pictures by local residents. A place that inspired ‘Coronation Street’ ‘A taste of Honey’ ‘East is East’ and ‘Dirty Old Town’.…