TOWN VIEWS AND PREPARATION FOR THE NEW BRIDGE

Early 1970's

By Andy Gilbert

Rummaging through some old pix, I found these, taken with my trusty Kodak Instamatic 26 (Remember those?). Must have been early to mid 1970's. Southway has been built, but not Northway, and eastbound traffic is still getting snarled up in the High Street and Bridge Street. The 'new' swing bridge is still under construction, as you can see from some of the photos.

Photo:Southway, taken from outside the Elim Church

Southway, taken from outside the Elim Church

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Photo:Southway, taken from outside the Con Club

Southway, taken from outside the Con Club

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Photo:Looking down the High Street from outside the Post Office

Looking down the High Street from outside the Post Office

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Photo:Looking down the High Street from Barclays Bank

Looking down the High Street from Barclays Bank

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Photo:Looking along Meeching Road

Looking along Meeching Road

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Photo:The junction of Bridge Street and Southway

The junction of Bridge Street and Southway

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Photo:Construction work on the new bridge

Construction work on the new bridge

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Photo:More construction work

More construction work

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Photo:More construction work

More construction work

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Photo:Building the base for the new bridge

Building the base for the new bridge

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This page was added by Andy Gilbert on 25/02/2008.
Comments about this page

The first few views really bring back memories of what it was like in the town before the ring road. Jammed with cars and full of fumes, especially when the old bridge was opened. However, at least it was lively then and had more character than it does now.

By Derek Longly
On 26/06/2011
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