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London Bridge
« on: 23 September 2018, 11:42:02 »

An interesting read and proof of what can be achieved with a Can Do attitude!  :y

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-sh/the_bridge_that_crossed_an_ocean
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Re: London Bridge
« Reply #1 on: 23 September 2018, 11:52:51 »

I remember this. The popular belief at the time is that they thought it was Tower Bridge, but not so.

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Re: London Bridge
« Reply #2 on: 23 September 2018, 13:06:07 »

Yes, that clever man saved the bridge, but I also remember that it was rumoured that he believed to be buying Tower Bridge. :D ;)
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Re: London Bridge
« Reply #3 on: 23 September 2018, 13:13:16 »

I suspected that it was just a rumour - not even a yank would be THAT stupid - but I wanted to believe it!  ;D

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Re: London Bridge
« Reply #4 on: 23 September 2018, 14:42:18 »

Article was a very interesting read. :y
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Re: London Bridge
« Reply #5 on: 23 September 2018, 14:48:23 »

Good interesting read. :y
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