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The Victoria Promenade & 3 Bridges. 

Widnes in bygone years

A trip over the Transporter Bridge, 1905-1961.
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Building the Silver Jubilee Bridge, 1960.

The Last Transporter by the Heswall Cine Group, 1961.
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Princess Alexandra officially opens the Silver Jubilee Bridge July 21, 1961.

Celebrating the opening of the New Bridge, bottom of Davies Street, 1961.

The Transporter Bridge Final Crossing, 22 July, 1961.

The Dismantling of the Transporter Bridge, 1961.

With many thanks to Ray Fenney for the video footage.

 Relaxing on the Victoria Promenade, 1920's.
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Mersey Flats transport cargo to Garston Docks while a Biplane fly's above,
Victoria Promenade 1920's. (AI Generated video)

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