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November 10th 04, 11:58 AM
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Replacement rail and road bridges in Kent
Many, many perfectly good brick bridges were knocked down and replaced
with timber structures in Kent in the early 1940's (so my Father in Law tells me who was with the Royal Engineers engaged in the task). Anyone care to a hazard a guess: Why? Have any of the timber bridges survived? -- Posted via Mailgate.ORG Server - http://www.Mailgate.ORG |
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November 10th 04, 12:14 PM
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Replacement rail and road bridges in Kent
Troy Steadman wrote:
Many, many perfectly good brick bridges were knocked down and replaced with timber structures in Kent in the early 1940's (so my Father in Law tells me who was with the Royal Engineers engaged in the task). Anyone care to a hazard a guess: Why? Perhaps to make it easier to destroy the bridge in the event of an invasion. Have any of the timber bridges survived? No idea. -- Richard J. (to e-mail me, swap uk and yon in address) |
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November 10th 04, 01:03 PM
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Replacement rail and road bridges in Kent
"Richard J." wrote in message
. uk Troy Steadman wrote: Many, many perfectly good brick bridges were knocked down and replaced with timber structures in Kent in the early 1940's (so my Father in Law tells me who was with the Royal Engineers engaged in the task). Anyone care to a hazard a guess: Why? Perhaps to make it easier to destroy the bridge in the event of an invasion. Yup, they could be burnt down by anybody rather than requiring a specialist to lay charges. -- Posted via Mailgate.ORG Server - http://www.Mailgate.ORG |
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