RSSHeritage in pole position at Salford Quays
Published: 2009-12-23 09:07:12
A 36ft totem pole was commissioned by the head of the Manchester Liners office on Salford Quays in 1961 to represent the trading links between Salford and Canada. (Sourced from Salford Online.)
It stood outside the Manchester Liners office for forty years, but for the past four years has lain in storage in a lock-up garage in Broughton.
This magnificent piece of Salford's history was forgotten, but now it's back in the spotlight, and a few incredible things have happened - the nephew of the First Nation (American Indian) chief who carved the totem pole is arriving in Salford on Friday from British Columbia to work on the restoration, along with three trainee contractors from City West.
Leading members of the Salford Community on the totem pole, including John Wilkinson and the artist Harold Riley have been interviewed, along with getting the memories and opinions of Salford Councillors and a series of local residents.
