M6 Thelwall Opening - 1963

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SteveA30
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M6 Thelwall Opening - 1963

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A relaxed preview of the new M6 in July 1963. Picnic and ice cream, lovely.

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Gav
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thanks for that
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You wouldn't want to have a picnic on those banks these days, even if you were allowed!
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