BERKSHIRE BYGONES: Notorious bridge clouted by HGVs
AN IMPORTANT year was ahead for Bracknell in 1973 as the town centre’s major development work was taking shape on all fronts. The new roads, shops, housing, industry, and services were no longer just muddy building sites but were beginning to look like the structures that had been planned. Bentalls Department store and the multi-storey car park opposite, were due to open in April, followed by the 13-storey ‘concrete monster’, Winchester House, built on the old market site. CHANGING VISTA: Bracknell was expanding A large bronze mural was due to dominate the new shops and offices in...
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