Salford University: Cafeterias and Bars

Food and drink - as much a part of student life as lectures and essays.

A fascinating snapshot of student life in the late 1960s. At Salford, often called one of the 'plate glass' universities, students queue up for lunch in the cafeteria - chips seem, as ever, to be a popular choice - while staff opt for waitress service and more upmarket fare. And then to the bar - that vital part of the student experience - to unwind, chat and have a beer, or two, or three...