FROM THE VIDEO ARCHIVE: PRINCE CHARLES VISITS SALFORD LADS CLUB

Suprisingly for a royal visit, a crowd of no more than 30 people gathered to welcome the couple to Ordsall; it was an audience who were outnumbered by policemen and plain clothes officers! 

Local scout and cadet troops were also due to meet the Prince, who was also meeting members of the Christians against Poverty group. 

One local resident who did not wish to be named complained that the street sweepers that were busy outside the building had been sweeping throughout the night and had kept him awake, however he admitted that the streets had never been cleaner. 

Outside on Coronation Street we interviewed Iain Mellor, a drummer who had been invited to the club to help conduct a samba band of local schoolchildren in a rendition of a particularly tricky-sounding song called the "Swedish Drill", which Iain told us had no instructions on how to perform it, only photographs! 

Camilla had earlier visited the 'other' Coronation Street at ITV's Quay Street Studios in Manchester and pulled a pint in The Rovers Return whilst Charles visited the Museum of Science and Industry in Castlefield. 

The Mayor of Salford, Councillor Roger Lightup was in attendance along with the High Sherrif of Manchester in full cap and regalia. 

Salford MP Hazel Blears and the Chief Executive of Salford Council Barbara Spicer also welcomed Charles and Camilla. 
 

This article first appeared on SalfordOnline on the 4th of February 2010, it is republished here with the blessing of 'Salford Lad' Tony Flynn.