These fascinating images, taken in the mid 1960s, bring areas in Manchester and Salford into sharp focus. They were taken by Shirley Baker, the Kersal-born social documentary photographer who studied photography at Manchester College of Technology.
She is best known for her compelling photographs of Manchester and Salford in the 1960s, during government-mandated housing clearances. Read more: Unseen for years - photos of Manchester's lost department store Paulden's through the decades Despite her insightful photography and huge body of work, Baker remained relatively unknown for most of her working life.
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