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Post by Beemer on Jun 10, 2011 8:42:51 GMT 1
July 21st is the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Runcorn/Widnes bridge by Princess Alexandria and to mark it there are events including a parade of cars, motorbikes and scooters that were new in that year travelling across the bridge on Sunday July 17th. They are hoping (but not yet confirmed) to have the Red Arrows to do a fly-past on the 23rd. A lot of the events are hoping to raise money for Cancer and Hospice charities. Regards Beemer.
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Post by kevm on Jun 10, 2011 11:10:44 GMT 1
If the Reds are involved I will be there.... hell, I will probably be there anyway!! Cheers for the heads-up Beemer!
*edit - Weekly news are stating the date of the Red Arrows fly-by as July 23rd, still unconfirmed though!
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Post by danairamb on Jun 12, 2011 13:07:06 GMT 1
Can't believe its 50 years. I have memories of lining up to take the transporter. A family friend was heavily involved in the opening. Not sure if its an urban myth or not, but he told a story that they built a special toilet (fully plumbed in) in case Princess Alexandra needed to answer a call of nature, but it went unused.
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Post by Beemer on Jun 12, 2011 13:31:21 GMT 1
Danairamb, I think those "Royal Flush " stories go along with most royal visits. Walkers crisps in Skelmersdale built a loo for royalty as well and that wasn't used. What would it have been worth on E-bay if they had. Regards Beemer.
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Post by Biggles on Jun 12, 2011 21:31:02 GMT 1
Could just be a load of cr... these tales.  |
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Post by viscount on Jun 12, 2011 21:59:38 GMT 1
Well, certainly a new twist on the "throne room"!
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Post by speedbird1960 on Jun 17, 2011 19:15:52 GMT 1
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Post by davecalveley on Jun 17, 2011 21:51:10 GMT 1
Thought 50 years was a Golden Jubilee........ so why is it called the Silver Jubilee Bridge?
Answers on a postcard please........
regards Dave
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Post by owensy on Jun 17, 2011 22:50:54 GMT 1
Between 1975-77 the 'Runcorn-Widnes Bridge' was widened and reopened and also renamed due to HRH QE2's silver jubilee!!
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Post by davecalveley on Jun 18, 2011 6:19:34 GMT 1
Owensy
thanks for the answer......
regards Dave
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Post by Beemer on Jun 20, 2011 7:00:54 GMT 1
The Runcorn/Widnes Bridge gets called many things especially when you are stuck in traffic during road works. Regards Beemer.  |
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Post by Biggles on Jun 20, 2011 22:07:46 GMT 1
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Post by Beemer on Jul 8, 2011 18:15:37 GMT 1
The Red Arrows will be attending and the fly-past is timed for 11:00hrs. Regards Beemer. ;D
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Post by speedbird1960 on Jul 8, 2011 23:09:46 GMT 1
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