Personal Pictures 24

 

These pictures were donated by Stella Rawson who was part of the Rawson family who lived at 12 Milton House.

If you would like to submit any pictures email kersalflats@hotmail.co.uk

 

Stella Rawson and Talc McAlpine on the benches near the shops in the early 1970s.

 

John Rawson with his son's motorbike at the bottom of Johnson House and you can see Keats and Chaucer in the background,

 

 

Christine Rawson at Lower Kersal Primary School in 1963/4.

 

Stella Rawson, Wendy Whittaker, and Talk McAlpine in the early 1970s

 

Tracy Washington and twins Nichola and Martine Washington looking happy.

 

Vera Shaw, her sister and one of the Radfords in the 1970s.

 

Rob Whittaker who looked like David Essex and Stella Rawson tells us that everybody fancied him!

 

Glen Lang in the 1970s

Stella Rawson and Wendy Whittaker outside Milton in 1972 with Spencer and Shakespeare House in the background. Roll your mouse over the image to see this spot today

The late John Rawson Jnr at Lower Kersal Primary School in 1962.

 

 

Stella Rawson on her bike in front of the park in the 1960s. In the background you can see a very busy slide. Roll your mouse over the image to show the same spot 40 or more years later in 2009

 

Stella and company on the park in the 1960s enjoying the seesaw. You can see Milton House and Johnson in the background. Roll your mouse over the image to show the same spot 40 or more years later in 2009

 

 

Christine Rawson and Christine Harrison in the Girl's Brigade.

 

John and Stella Rawson on Kersal Dale in the 1960s

 

John Rawson on the verandah of 12 Milton House.

Christine, Stella and John again on the verandah on Whit Sunday.

 

The Rawson children Christine, Stella and John in the 1960s on the verandah of Milton House.

 

John Rawson senior and child on Kersal Dale.

 

The Rawsons on Kersal Dale in the 1960s

Christine and John on the verandah of Milton House.

 

 

 

John Rawson Jr holding Wesley Jones above the water in the flood of 1980.

 

Milton House covered in snow in the 1980s. You can see that the community centre has been built upon the park. Roll your mouse over the image to see the same spot today.