1. Proud of Salford
Imperial War Museum North
IWM North's multi-award winning building, designed by Daniel Libeskind, represents a
globe shattered by conflict.Inside, we continue to explore the impact of war by bringing
the stories of real people to life through powerful and thought-provoking exhibitions and
displays.
http://www.iwm.org.uk/visits/iwm-north
The multi-award winning IWM North opened on the banks of the Manchester Ship Canal
on 5 July 2002 and has since welcomed over two million visitors. It is the youngest of
IWM’s five branches and the first outside the south-east of England. It is the first UK
building to be designed by world-renowned architect Daniel Libeskind and represents a
globe shattered by conflict.
http://www.iwm.org.uk/visits/iwm-north/about
Lancashire Mining Museum
On the edge of Chat Moss, in an area once full of collieries, lies the picturesque village of
Astley Green. In the heart of the village stands Astley Green Colliery Museum which, but for
the foresight of Lancashire County Council and several leading figures within the
community, would have suffered the same fate as the other collieries in the area, total
demolition. It was the uniqueness of the 3,300 hp twin tandem compound steam winding
engine that brought the demolition to a halt. As the result of the intervention, the museum
houses Lancashire's only surviving headgear and engine house, both of which now have
listed building status.
http://www.agcm.org.uk/
Lowry Art Gallery
Lowry specialised in depicting Salford's heavily industrialised town with his little pale
stickmen and his smoky factories. His work is very distinctive and you can find it in spades
here in a frequently changing exhibition, plus you can find out all about the man himself, his
life and his history. As well as this there's plenty of other stuff for all tastes, including a very
interesting exhibition entitled 'Art and Advertising: A Creative Fusion', exploring the
relationship between advertising and art. As a media buff I love this kind of thing.
http://www.yelp.co.uk/biz/lowry-art-gallery-manchester

2. Manchester United Museum
Most people have heard something of the triumphs and tragedy behind the scenes and on
the pitch at Old Trafford, but how much of the story do you really know? Blending historical
exhibits with state-of-the-art interactive experiences the Museum lets you get even closer
to the world of Manchester United than ever before.
Get your picture taken with the trophies, discover the stories of individuals who have built
the club, and visit the special and ever changing exhibitions all at this purpose built facility in
the heart of Old Trafford’s towering North Stand.
http://www.manutd.com/en/Visit-Old-Trafford/Museum-And-Stadium-Tour/Museum.aspx
Salford Museum and Art Gallery
With the popular permanent attractions of The Victorian Gallery and Lark Hill Place, as well
as the ever changing temporary exhibitions, there is always something for everyone at
Salford Museum and Art Gallery, from hands-on activities to modern art.
http://www.salford.gov.uk/salfordmuseum.htm
Trafford Park Heritage Centre
The Heritage Centre was developed as part of the Centre's contribution to understanding
the history of the people who worked and lived within the industrial estate where the main
Centre is located.
Trafford Park, part of the ancestral home of the De Trafford family was a originally a very
beautiful park and farm land extending over 1183 acres. At its heart was De Trafford Hall
which boasted over 40 bedrooms, servants' quarters and a private chapel. Unfortunately,
the Hall was destroyed in the blitz of 1940.
http://www.stantonyscentre.org.uk/heritage/trafford-park-history.php
Sir Ben Kingsley
CBE born Krishna Pandit BhanjiGujarati 31 December 1943 is an English actor who has won
an Oscar, BAFTA, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild awards in his career. He is known
for starring as Mohandas Gandhi in the film Gandhi in 1982, for which he won the Academy
Award for Best Actor. He is also known for his performances in the films Schindler's List
(1993), Sexy Beast (2000), House of Sand and Fog (2003) and Hugo (2011).

3. Famous People
Television, theatre and film
Tony Warren, Tony Wilson, Sacha Parkinson, Karl Pilkington, Christopher Eccleston.
Music
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, James Fearnley, Ewan MacColl, Shaun Ryder, Paul Ryder, Mark
‘Bez’ Berry, Russell Watson, Mike Sweeney.
Sport
Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Phil Bardsley, Adrian Morley, Eddie Colman.
Others
Tony Wilson, Walter Greenwood, Jason Manford, Emmeline Pankhurst, John Cooper Clarke,
Shelagh Delaney.
Christopher Eccleston
Born 16 February 1964 is an English stage, film and television actor. His films include Let Him
Have It, Shallow Grave, Elizabeth, 28 Days Later, Gone in 60 Seconds, The Others, and G.I.
Joe: The Rise of Cobra. In 2005, he became the ninth incarnation of the Doctor in the British
television series Doctor Who and in 2007 was the main villain in The Seeker.
John Patrick Thomson
Born 16 February 1964 is an English stage, film and television actor. His films include Let
Him Have It, Shallow Grave, Elizabeth, 28 Days Later, Gone in 60 Seconds, The Others, and
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. In 2005, he became the ninth incarnation of the Doctor in the
British television series Doctor Who and in 2007 was the main villain in The Seeker. Thomson
was born in 1969 in Salford, Lancashire to Mary McAleer, who gave him up for adoption six
weeks later. He was adopted from the Catholic Children's Rescue Societyby Andrew and
Marita Thomson, a businessman and a bookseller from Didsbury.
Karl Pilkington
Born 23 September 1972 is a Britishtelevision personality, author, actor and former radio
producer. He gained prominence as the producer of Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant's
radio program on XFM. Pilkington is best known for the Sky travel series, An Idiot Abroad.
He has also appeared in The Ricky Gervais Show with both Gervais and Merchant, and in
2012 he made his acting debut in Gervais' sitcom Derek.

4. Paul Scholes
Born 16 November 1974 is an English footballer, a one-club man who has played his entire
professional career for Manchester United. Born in Salford, but later moving to Langley,
Scholes excelled in both cricket and football whilst at school. He first trained with
Manchester United at the age of 14 after being spotted by a scout visiting his school, signing
for them as an apprentice on leaving school in 1991, and turning professional in 1993. He
made his full debut for United in the 1994–95 season. He went on to play a key part in the
club's Treble-winning success in the 1998-99 season, and has won ten Premier League, three
FA Cup and two UEFA Champions League winners medals.
Shaun William Ryder
Shaun Ryder was born 23 August 1962 in Salford,Greater Manchester is an English musician,
actor, author, singer-songwriter, television personality and occasional newspaper columnist.
He is best known as lead singer of Happy Mondays and Black Grape – and more recently as
the runner-up of the tenth series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.