Salford Quays Manchester Ship Canal Centenary Walkway 1894-1994
Introduction
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Salford Quays Manchester Ship Canal Centenary Walkway 1894-1994
Image: © Tom Jolliffe Taken: 23 Jul 2024
The plaque reads A Barbary coast of Lascars, Chinese, Norwegians, Dutch, Polish Russians, West Africans, Maltese and so many more sailing into Salfords dock shore" This plaque records the multiplicity of nationalities which embarked at Salford. Some of them stayed and added to the richness of Salford's and Manchester's heritage.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.47028
Longitude
-2.29116