Pop in to Baswich Library to watch this free screening of Salt in Stafford. The film tells the story of Salt in Stafford with the help of the memories of those who worked in the industry.

The production of salt was once a major industry in Stafford with a history going back to the 17th century. Now almost all traces of the salt industry have vanished. The works on the Common and at Baswich have been demolished and a modern council building stands on the site of the Royal Brine Baths.

This screening is bought to you courtesy of the Staffordshire Film Archive (www.filmarchive.org.uk). The archive was founded and developed by Ray Johnson MBE and is housed at the Media Archive for Central England (MACE) (www.macearchive.org). Alongside thousands of original archive films are many hours of complementary material generated by Ray to inform and enhance the films; interviews, relevant audio/visual materials and complete documentary video productions - several broadcast on television here and abroad.

The Pocket Film Festival activities have been made possible with support from Film Hub Midlands through funds from the National Lottery. Film Hub Midlands support people to watch, show, and make films in the Midlands.