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M62 Scammondon Bridge construction 1969
« on: 25 November 2018, 10:47:57 »
We've just been looking at some old family photographs, and came across these snaps taken at Scammondon when the big concrete arch bridge was being constructed over the M62 in 1969. Thought I'd share them here, and what's most apparent is the lack of security - not like the Health and Safety of today.




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Re: M62 Scammondon Bridge construction 1969
« Reply #1 on: 25 November 2018, 10:48:56 »
....... and one taken a year later on another family outing to see progress.

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Re: M62 Scammondon Bridge construction 1969
« Reply #2 on: 25 November 2018, 10:56:46 »
Thanks for those! :y

They are an important historic record. 8) 8)
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Re: M62 Scammondon Bridge construction 1969
« Reply #3 on: 25 November 2018, 12:38:24 »
Love those! I went up there last year for a nosey...
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Re: M62 Scammondon Bridge construction 1969
« Reply #4 on: 25 November 2018, 12:44:06 »
isn't it the biggest single span bridge in Europe/The World?  :-\

Certainly still impressive  :y
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Re: M62 Scammondon Bridge construction 1969
« Reply #5 on: 25 November 2018, 16:00:39 »
That was some scaffolding. Thanks for the pics. :y
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Re: M62 Scammondon Bridge construction 1969
« Reply #6 on: 25 November 2018, 16:16:41 »
Quote from: Varche on 25 November 2018, 16:00:39
That was some scaffolding. Thanks for the pics. :y

Yes the scaffolding contractor made a few bob there!  :)
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Re: M62 Scammondon Bridge construction 1969
« Reply #7 on: 25 November 2018, 18:33:23 »
Photographs like  these not only help preserve precious memories for the family but are an interesting "snapshot" of time.Thanks for sharing. :y
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Re: M62 Scammondon Bridge construction 1969
« Reply #8 on: 27 November 2018, 15:24:32 »
worryingly those kids are almost pensioners now, where did time go?
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