Manchester Histories Festival - 21 - 30 March 2014

Yemeni Roots, Salford Lives Preview

A preview of the Yemeni Roots, Salford Lives Exhibition with a presentation by a local community member. Light refreshments will be available.

Based on the oral history project currently taking place with the Yemeni community in Eccles, the exhibition includes photographs, selected extracts from oral testimonies and other archival material. The exhibition describes aspects of the history of the Yemeni community in Eccles from the 1950s to the present. Central themes include working lives, leisure-time and milestones in building the community.

Black and white logo of Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Education Trust logo

Dates

Mon 27 Feb 2012 6pm - 7.30pm

Venue

Sackville Building, University of Manchester

University of Manchester, Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3BB

Price

Free but booking required

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0161 275 2920

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Suitable for

18+

Event type

Exhibitions

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