The watery scene from the air

Didsbury Sports Ground clubhouse is just left of centre.

The Mersey, full to capacity, flowing towards the top of the photo

Didsbury golf course to left of river, Withington golf course to right of river.

Didsbury Sports Ground clubhouse under water, 1st Jan 2025

Note height of swirling floodwater near the top of the entrance door.

Submerged car on Stenner Lane, 1st Jan

Didsbury Sports Ground flood

Damage. Debris. Fence. Snow on rooftops.

Didsbury Sports Ground clubhouse

Hole in wall due to flood.

Bradley Fold Allotments flooded, 1st January 2025

Entrance to Didsbury Sports Ground, 3rd Jan

Floodwater receded by several feet.

Ford Lane near entrance to DSG, 3rd Jan

Floodgate on Ford Lane, 3rd Jan 

Floodwater reached top of hedge on right.

Entrance to allotments, 3rd Jan

The boardwalk in Stenner Woods, 3rd Jan

This area would have felt the force of the floodwater as it was released from the sluice gates near Millgate Fields. Debris and buckled timber fencing were left in its wake.

Breach in right bank of Mersey, pictured 3rd Jan

River flowing towards top of photo. Simon’s Bridge top left approximately 260 yards from breach. River in flood would have been flowing at speed after coming off the bend in the river. Breach approximately 40 yards long. Water surged across part of Fletcher Moss Playing Field before crossing Stenner Lane and onto Simon Field. Note the erosion on the other side of the bank.

Entrance to allotments, 4th Jan

Note state of gate.

Scene on Ford Lane following second flood, 6th Jan

Note how floodwater has risen slightly.

Buckled and uplifted fence, 6th Jan

Debris from flood on Withington golf course, 13th Jan

Photo shows just a small fraction of the debris deposited on the golf course.

Didsbury Sports Ground Appeal, photo 14th Jan

This appeal notice was attached to the floodgate on Ford Lane; another was attached to the entrance to the DSG. Over £32,400 was raised.