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NEW BRIDGE BIG STRIDES

New Bridge Big Strides (1960)

New bridge under construction will replace old transporter bridge....

CHIMNEY FELLING!

Chimney Felling! (1932)

A chimney in Lancashire is demolished with explosives.

3D A WEEK SOCCER TEAM IN RUNCORN

3d A Week Soccer Team In Runcorn (1939)

Footage of the Runcorn football team in training, Cheshire.

HEARD ... MILES AWAY!

Heard ... Miles Away! (1932)

Scenes of destruction following an explosion at a chemical works.

PRINCESS OPENS BRIDGE

Princess Opens Bridge (1961)

The Runcorn and Widnes Bridge is opened by Princess Alexandra of Kent.

A QUEER FERRY

A Queer Ferry (1931)

New transport bridge which crosses the Mersey at Runcorn is demonstrated.

A QUEER LIFT!

A Queer Lift! (1931)

Canal barges are transported by a large "lift".

 

 

"Showing The Flag"! (1932)

The British Destroyer HMS Velox travels along the Manchester Ship Canal.