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Ben Johnson Bridge, Warrington Road.  1950's
Ben Johnson Bridge, Warrington Road. 1950's
Photo: RON HUNT
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Item #: 10175
Coal wagons crossing the 100 year old bridge, in the early 1950's

Comment by: Dougie on 28th March 2009 at 08:33

Ron this will be the last time I say this thanks for uploading your photos they are a blast from one past (thanks yet again)when you see photo's like this to me it could be yesterday

Comment by: RON HUNT on 28th March 2009 at 10:09

I can't remember seeing the bridge myself Where exactly was it. I presume it was near the Ben Johnson pub but which side?

Comment by: Jim Latham on 28th March 2009 at 11:44

The bridge was about 300 yards to the south of the Ben Johnson and the line would be approx where the entrance roadway to the Keep-Fit place is. The houses you can see through the bridge are still there.

Comment by: Dougie on 28th March 2009 at 12:01

coming from Ashton just under the bridge was a farm then the factory you can see the semidetatched houses and the old cottages just before the Ben on the right handside,

Comment by: John on 30th March 2009 at 14:45

Dougie. Coming from Ashton, was the farm not before the bridge ?

Comment by: roy lewis on 3rd November 2009 at 12:16

I Live in the first house(semi)that can bee seen.Been here since 1985.The Smiths who had a bakery in Bryn lived there before I bought the house from them.

Comment by: Smithy on 2nd October 2013 at 21:52

Does anyone have a pic of the bridge / railway that crossed Warrington rd just past little lane, pemberton loop line, I've found pics of other bridges at tippins on pool stock ect. Thanks.

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