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Posted by Editor on 7th December 2011 at 06:08 PM
Video: Unseen Salford History - Part 4
by Tony Flynn and Tom Rodgers

In our final episode documenting the fine history of the Salford Magistrates Court in Bexley Square, we pick out the final few hidden gems of this iconic Salford building.

The building will cease to be the centre for local justice in our city on 21st December 2011, so it has been our privilege to be allowed exclusive access into the partly-crumbling building to discover its many treasures.

One of the most bizarre elements we've ever seen is a war memorial in the building's main entrance that is factually incorrect.

What the eagle-eyed must think when they find that the memorial is dedicated to men who apparently died in the future is not recorded....

We must thank Mary Appleton, who has been our tour guide on this fascinating journey through Salford history, and it's a story that'll likely never be heard again when the building closes in just a couple of weeks' time.



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WATCH: Part 1 click here
WATCH: Part 2 click here
WATCH: Part 3 click here
Report as offensive or innapropriate Comment by Skodaman ( member )  15th February 2012
An amazing building and thank you for taking us around it Tony and Tom. On my one and only visit to the building some years ago (not by choice I may add!) I didn't get a lot of time to admire its beauty. I hope that it is kept intact by our council so that future generations may appreciate what it was and what part it and the square outside played in the history of Salford. I believe that the Red Plaque is almost a reality (Feb 2012).

Report as offensive or innapropriate Comment by fish4 ( member )  22nd December 2011
More tiles!!!, lovely!. what a brilliant series Tony Flynn, really enjoyed all the vids!, I want to own them all!. Bet it was hard to leave Tony, Am wondering if the end wasn't you being forcibly removed from he building!. those ledgers!, great chunks of Salford history!... cor bet they were hard to leave behind!. Hope they are treated with the respect they deserve and are accessible to Salfordians, in some safe place. thanks for these vids Mr Flyyn, Brilliant work!. fish4

Report as offensive or innapropriate Comment by weasteman ( member )  8th December 2011
Fantastic end to a fantasic series. Keep in doing this sort of stuff salfordonline because i for one find this sort of thing fascinating. well done once again for slotting in some more pieces into the fantasic history of our great City Of Salford.

Report as offensive or innapropriate Comment by allan hayward ( member )  7th December 2011
Great stuff Tony & Tom. I really enjoyed the series.

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