Our popular library is open by appointment on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
It holds a huge collection of photographs, documents and newspapers relating to Salford’s past. It is increasingly popular for family history research, delving into the history of the houses, school projects and community heritage in Salford.
Looking for maps and photographs of old Salford? Researching your family tree? Our local history library will have something for you!
The library’s extensive collection includes family history sources (from 1841), maps (from 1848), newspapers (from 1858), more than 70,000 photographs and a wide range of other useful material, including:
Online access, including access to family history resources
Street directories for Manchester and Salford
Census returns for Salford
Maps and plans of areas of the city
Over 70,000 historical photographs of the city and surrounding areas
