A303 Bridge with the 90 degree bend at Wylye

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SteveA30
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Re: A303 Bridge with the 90 degree bend at Wylye

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I read somewhere that travelling from east to west in the summer holidays would take a few days. They would sleep in the cars and be greeted by policemen in the morning.
Standard practice up to the mid 70's at least.
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Re: A303 Bridge with the 90 degree bend at Wylye

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Did anyone manage to scan a picture of the Wylye bridge??
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Not yet, there are photos in the Wiltshire Archive in Chippenham regarding A303 improvements.
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