Newspaper Reports On Kersal Flats 3
A section on newspaper reports relating to Kersal Flats and the Kersal Area. This is a collection of the cuttings scattered about the site and hence can all be read in one place. Click the pictures to open up a larger view of them and then click that picture.
Newspaper reports of the building of the Sports Pavillion in the 1970s
A report from the Salford City Reporter on the 5th May 1972 noting that the plans for the new sports complex had been approved
The Salford City Reporter from the 20th April 1973 bemoaning the delayed completion date for the new Sports Pavillion.
The Salford City Reporter from the 1st June 1973 noting that the Pavillion should have been completed by May 1972 will not be complete until December 1973.
The Salford City Reporter on the 29th June 1973 noting serious concerns that completion would now be January 1973.
On the 21st December 1973 the Salford City Reporter notes that the Sports Pavillion will have a bar.
On the 1st February 1974 the Salford City Reporter announces that Pavillion might be ready for the formal opening on March 30th 1974.
On the 12th February 1974 the Manchester Evening News notes that the bar in the new Pavillion will cost £2350 or half the cost of a house and it will take months to install.
On the 26th February 1974 the Manchester Evening News notes that Salford Council has run out of money to pay for the bar. Thus the brewery offered to pay for the bar as long as the club purchased all drinks for them for five years.
On the 12th April 1974 the Salford City Reporter announced that the Sports Pavillion had been formally opened by the Mayor Harry Williams
The Salford City Reporter notes sporting achievements on the 18th September 1981.
Some newspaper reports on Kersal Cell.
The Manchester Guardian on the 10th February 1932 on the future of Kersal Cell.
The Salford City Reporter on the 17th July 1936 on the owner of Kersal Cell offering to sell it to the City of Salford.
The Manchester Guardian of the 18th August 1936 on whether the City of Salford should buy Kersal Cell for £5,000.
The Manchester Guardian on the 19th August 1936 on whether the City of Salford should purchase Kersal Cell.
The Manchester Guardian on the 19th August 1936 on the likely decision of the Museums Sub-committee to refuse to purchase Kersal Cell.
The Salford City Reporter from the 16th September 1949 on the stately homes of Salford.
Page 22 from The Accessory, on the Antiquities of Britain in April 1950 on the history of Kersal Cell.
Page 23 from The Accessory, on the Antiquities of Britain in April 1950 on the history of Kersal Cell.
The Salford City Reporter on the 18th September 1953 on restoration work to use the building as a country club.
The Coment from the 13th April 1966 on mysteries, ghosts and legends surrounding Kersal Cell.
The Salford City Reporter on the 23rd April 1971 on discoveries when renovating Kersal Cell.
Manchester Evening News on the 8th July 1971 on the plans to convert Kersal Cell into a motel.
The Salford City Reporter on plans to turn Kersal Cell into a motel on the 16th July 1971.
An advertisement from Lancashire life in January 1972.
The Manchester Evening News reporting discoveries at Kersal Cell on the 21st July 1972.
Salford City Reporter conveys the news that there will be no public funding for restoration work on Kersal Cell on the 18th August 1972.
The Salford City Reporter on the 19th March 1976 on substantial renovation work to Kersal Cell.
On the 29th January 1977 the Manchester Evening News ran a story on ghosts at Kersal Cell.
An adverisement from the Salford City Reporter on the 3rd November 1978.
The Salford City Reporter in early 1981 demonstrating the fears of residents in relation to the plan to build a motel next to Kersal Cell.
And on the 4th April 1981 the Salford City Reporter notes that residents have won and that planning permission has been refused.
The threat to the renewal of the licence at Kersal Cell is reported by the Salford City Reporter on the 8th March 1985.
A.M. Weekend report on the 3rd January 1986 regarding the renovation of the derelict Kersal Cell.
An advertisement for the new Kersal Cell on the 17th November 1988 in the Salford City Reporter.
The Salford City Reporter on the 1st December 1988 reports on the opening of the "new" Kersal Cell and the renovation of the old Kersal Cell.
The Salford City Reporter on the 21st September 1989 reports that the "new" Kersal Cell has failed miserably.
And on the 28th September 1989 the Salford City Reporter comments on the future for Kersal Cell.
On the 2nd November 1989 the Manchester Evening News reports on the City of Salford being unable to afford to purchase Kersal Cell.
The Manchester Evening News reporting on the 9th November 1989 that Kersal Cell had been purchased and would re-open as Byroms.
The Advertiser on the 21st November 1989 notes the proposed auction of Kersal Cell.
Salford City Reporter on the 7th December 1989 notes the imminent re-opening of Kersal Cell.
A piece from Leisure Opportunities on the 12th December 1989 on the supposed auction of Kersal Cell.
An advert for Byroms in the Salford Journal on the 29th March 1990.
Another advert for Byroms in the Salford Journal on the 12th April 1990.
The Manchester Evening News report on the 28th March 1991 that there has been another unsuccessful attempt to build a hotel near Kersal Cell.
On the 12th April 1991 the Manchester Evening News reports again on the failed bid to build a hotel near Kersal Cell.
On the 2nd July 1993 the Manchester Evening News reports that Kersal Cell had closed as a pub and was being destroyed by vandals.
On the 16th December 1993 the Advertiser disclosed that Kersal Cell is to be saved by turning it into houses and building new homes around it.
The Manchester Evening News on the 12th September 1997 report that Kersal Cell has been split into three modern houses.
Page 1 of the Permisson Sales brochure for Kersal Cell.
Page 1 of the Permisson Sales brochure for Kersal Cell.
A feature in the Manchester Evening News on the 15th March 2003 on the sale of part of Kersal Cell
A feature in the Manchester Evening News on the 15th March 2003 on the sale of part of Kersal Cell
An auction of a part of Kersal Cell as reported in the Advertiser on the 21st July 2011.