Ford Lane, October 9th

This photograph on Ford Lane is a view looking towards Simon’s Bridge with the car park to the left and the allotments to the right. It shows the floodgate upended by the flood waiting to be taken away and replaced – just one of the many jobs on the EA’s ‘to do’ list.

Ford Lane, October 11th

Allotments to the left. Work would soon commence on replacing the temporary fencing.

Signpost near Simon’s Bridge, October 11th 

The writing on the circular metal sign atop the post reads ‘Manchester Simon’s Bridge’.