Landmarks 23

A page for the notable local landmarks of Kersal

 

Agecroft Rowing Club

 

An undated picture of the rowing club house. With Kersal Cells to the left and people playing cricket on Littleton Road fields.

 

The Broughton Rowing club at Agecroft in 1900 with Littleton Road playing fields on he other side of the river.

 

A picture of the Regatta in 1904

 

Another picture of the Regatta in 1904

 

The Agecroft Regatta in 1950.

Agecroft Regatta in the 1950s with the old boat house in the background.

 

A series of six images from the Agecroft Regatta in 1953

 

A beautiful view of Kersal Cell, the Irwell, and Littleton Road fields in 1953. Roll your mouse over the picture for the same view 59 years later in December 2012.

 

 

 

 

 

Another beautiful view of Kersal Cell, the Irwell, and Littleton Road fields in 1953. You can see why people loved the area so much. Roll your mouse over the picture for the same view 59 years later in December 2012.

 

 

Four pictures of the Agecroft Rowing Club in 1960-1

 

 

 

 

Some rowers passing Littleton Road playing fields on the 5th July 1967. The magnificent cooling towers dominate the skyline. Roll your mouse over the picture for the same spot 46 years later on the 2nd February 2013. Thanks to Eddie Smith for the modern picture

 

Salford University versus Manchester University two cities boat race from the 1970s. To the left is Littleton Road playing fields and round the bend is Jubilee Bridge. The old Salford skyline can be seen in the background.

 

The next thee pictures are of the Salford University rowing team from 1975.

 

Some young ladies watch the rowers in 1975 whilst lying on Littleton Road playing fields. In the background you can see Jubilee Bridge.