A stop animation video of a trip around Kersal Way in February 2008.

 

 

A short stop animation clip of a walk across the Kersal Bridge towards the remaining flats in February 2008.

 

 

A collection of home movie shot at 98 Shakespeare House on Kersal Flats in the mid 1970s. The films were made by the late Herbert Randle and provide a great glimpse of Kersal life in this period

 

 

Some clips made by the late Herbert Randle of his family enjoying themselves on Kersal Dale in the 1970s. These clips clearly show why so many Kersal People loved the Dale.

 

 

Some clips made by the late Herbert Randle of his family enjoying themselves on Kersal Dale in the 1970s. These clips clearly show why so many Kersal People loved the Dale.

 

 

Paul Collins & co larking around on Kersal Footbridge in 1987. You can see the same area in 2008 above

 

 

 

A small clip of George Best training at the Cliff with Kersal Flats in the background. This was some time in the early 1970s

 

 

 

Salford The Other Side. A film from 1971 focussing on the greener parts of Salford with plenty of Kersal views.

 

 

 

A 1977 film about the River Irwell with nice views of Kersal Flats and Kersal Dale.

 

 

   

 

 

The full version of Minimal Entry an ITN news story on tower blocks, crime, poverty, health and social disintegration from 1986. There is some footage of Kersal Flats and two clips were extracted from it above.

 

 

 

An ITN News story from 1988 which deals with the problem of living in Salford Tower blocks. This paints a depressing picture of crime, poverty and fear. No footage of Kersal Flats but much which is relevant.

 

 

This is part 1 of the full version of the 1974 Granda TV news story on housing crisis, slums, the housing boom and mortgages. The late Tony Wilson explores these themes inlight of the upcoming election. This contains slum footage of Salford and Manchester and views of Kersal Flats and the surrounding streets.

 

 

This is part 2 of the full version of the 1974 Granda TV news story on housing crisis, slums, the housing boom and mortgages. The late Tony Wilson explores these themes inlight of the upcoming election. This contains slum footage of Salford and Manchester and views of Kersal Flats and the surrounding streets.

 

 

A report for Granda Reports on the 23rd October 1972 by Margaret O'Donnell on flats close to Kersal. The flat was based on Bury New Road and was built by Salford Corporation Builders who also built Kersal Flats. The report illustrates the problems of shoddy flat building and the huge cost to the taxpayer.

 

This is a video showing the history of Kersal Dale which was made by the friends of Kersal Dale