Ashton Old Road near Clayton Lane South ? 1973
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The photograph on this page of Ashton Old Road near Clayton Lane South ? 1973 by Alan Murray-Rust as part of the Geograph project.
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Ashton Old Road near Clayton Lane South ? 1973
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust Taken: 8 Apr 1973
Taken during the period when the Victorian development along the road was being replaced by late 20th century housing development. This view http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6702667 shows the old character of the area. SELNEC Central bus 3539, formerly with Manchester Corporation, is returning to City after working a 218X short journey to Fairfield Road. (The full service 218 ran through to Stalybridge.) It is a Leyland PD2 with Metro-Cammell bodywork, new in 1958. This is one of a series of views featuring buses in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=137652761
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Image Location
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53.473899
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-2.190243