A collection of newspaper clippings dealing with the flats on the 28th October 1980.
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An early attempt to deal with the problem of floods caused by the swelling of the Irwell. Salford City Reporter 30/10/1970
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A story on the floods and a picture of St. Aidan's Grove. Daily Mail 28/10/1980
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Two stories including pictures of the flooding of Bannister Cowsill's shop. Manchester Evening News 28/10/1980
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A story on the extent of the flood and community co-operation. Manchester Evenining News 28/10/1980
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Another story on the flood in the national press. Daily Mirror 28/10/1980
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Some stories and a picture of a car submerged at the bottom of Milton House. Manchester Evening News 31/10/1980
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The front page with various pictures and stories, Salford City Reporter 31/10/1980
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A story telling the rescuing of the animals at St.Aidan's vicarage and various pictures from Kersal Salford City Reporter 31/10/1980.
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A story indicating that the flood damage could have been avoided. Salford City Reporter 7/11/1980
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