A mural depicting Salford’s famed industrial heritage has been unveiled at the site of the Gasholders on West Egerton Street in Salford.
Members of the community gathered at the site to see the unveiling and enjoyed a close-up view of the site before the works are finished in the coming months.
The mural, created by the Ordsall and Langworthy Community Arts Group and commissioned by National Grid Property, shows the role the gasholders played in the city’s thriving industrial past.
The gasholder wall was made famous in singer Ewan MacColl’s 1949 song “Dirty Old Town” which starts with the lyrics, “I met my love by the gas works croft”. However, improvements in technology mean gas holders are no longer needed and National Grid has been dismantling the structure so the whole site can be brought back into beneficial use.
The mural unveiling was attended by members of the Ordsall & Langworthy Neighbourhood Forum, Salford Lads Club and representatives from Salford Council.
“I’ve lived in the area my whole life and we have seen a lot of exciting change. However, it’s really important that we remember our industrial past. I hope this mural will remind people to never lose sight of our proud history.
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