Post War Salford Research Task

Use these links to research post-war Salford. Please do not use Google or other websites unless you have permission from an adult.

🏠 Housing: New Estates, Slum Clearance, Prefabs	The Hub (University of Salford) — “Salford’s housing programmes, 1944–1949” The Hub	Maps & descriptions of post-war housing estates built after WWII; good for facts about rebuilding.
Housing / Slum Clearance & Replacement	1952 Twenty‑Year Development Programme for Salford (on The Hub site) The Hub+1	Why old housing was cleared, how many houses were planned to be replaced — shows scale of post-war housing change.
💼 Work & Industry / Transport / Regeneration	Salford Quays (former docks) – history page Wikipedia+1	Shows how old industry & docks declined, then area was redeveloped — good for industry → regeneration angle.
🏫 Education / City redevelopment	University of Salford heritage page University of Salford+1	Gives background on how the university evolved post-war, linked to Salford’s changing economy and education.
Background / Context (Industry → Decline → Rebuild)	“Salford” entry on Britannica Kids (overview of city history including post-industrial issues) Britannica Kids+1	Good summary of Salford’s transformation over time — helpful for introduction or context paragraphs.

Post-War Migration & Multiculturalism in North-West England

Source / Title	What it Covers / Why Useful
National Archives – “The Empire Windrush: Caribbean migration”	Explains how post-WW2 Britain recruited workers from Caribbean/Commonwealth countries; describes arrival of Caribbean migrants, reasons, early experiences. The National Archives+1
Historic England – “A Brief History of Work” (post-war migration section)	Describes how Britain invited migrants from former colonies for labour — industries, public services, rebuilding after war; explains context behind migration. Historic England+1