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Britannia Bridge Fire 1970

Story of the 1970 fire on the Britannia Bridge, the railway bridge linking Anglesey to the rest of Wales. Includes an interview with one of the perpetrators, proving that the act was not a political act as it was seen at the time but just a prank that went wrong. The fire destroyed the bridge totally and was not rebuilt until 1972. This had disastrous effects on transport to and from the island.

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