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.
Town views and preparation for the new bridge
Southway, taken from outside the Elim Church
Andy Gilbert
Southway, taken from outside the Con Club
Andy Gilbert
Looking down the High Street from outside the Post Office
Andy Gilbert
Looking down the High Street from Barclays Bank
Andy Gilbert
Looking along Meeching Road
Andy Gilbert
The junction of Bridge Street and Southway
Andy Gilbert
Construction work on the new bridge
Andy Gilbert
More construction work
Andy Gilbert
More construction work
Andy Gilbert
Building the base for the new bridge
Andy Gilbert
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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.
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