Newspapers

A section on newspaper reports relating to Kersal Flats. . Click the pictures to open up a larger view of them and then click that picture.

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The Salford Evening Chronicle on the 24th October 1956 on the decision to build Kersal Flats.

A report from the Salford City Reporter from the 12th August 1960 on the flats being completed ahead of time.

A report from the Salford City Reporter dated the 9th March 1962 on the opening of the flats by Hugh Gaitskell.

Another report from the same paper on the same day.

The Salfor City Reporter on the dislike of high rise flats on the 26th May 1967.

The 3rd November 1967 and the decision not to build anymore high rise estates.

A report in the Salford City Reporter from the 5th March 1971 in whicn the Carter family of the 10th Flood of Blake House bemoan conditions in the flats.

The Salford City Reporter on the 4th February 1977 and the decision not to build any more high rise flats.

The Salford City Reporter details on the 18th Febriary 1977 the decision by the City of Salford to move all families with children under the age of 10 out of high rise flats. This was the beginning of the end for Kersal Flats.