Rural Scenes
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Rural scenes
The following batch of photographs are a reminder of the rural landscape within a short walking distance from the estate.
Ford Lane (formerly Carr Lane), Ford Bank, Didsbury, February 1942
This is a view of Ford Lane looking towards the river. Note the raised land to the right.
Ford Lane, Didsbury, near Simon’s Bridge, December 1942
Today’s allotments are to the left of the large trees.
Ford Lane, looking north from near the junction with Stenner Lane, 1942
Stenner Lane near the footbridge over the Mersey, 1942
Note wooden gate.
Ford Lane, Didsbury, 1944
The entrance to today’s allotments can be seen to the right, by the fence/gate. Inside the open-sided shelter are bales of hay.
Wintry scene on Stenner Lane near Mersey footbridge, 1944
Meadows at Ford Bank, Didsbury, from near the end of Whitehaven Gardens, May 1946
View of the Mersey floods from Harefield Drive, February 1946
The river flooded the low-lying land twice in the space of ten days.
Stenner Lane towards Simon's Bridge, post-1945
No Poplar Avenue at that time.
Sycamore trees near to Ford Lane, 1946
Simon’s Bridge, Ford Lane, August 1948
This picture was taken from the Didsbury golf course side of the river, looking downstream. Note the car.
Beech trees in Simon Field adjacent to Ford Lane, October 1953
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