Norwich, Boom Towers And Carrow Bridge 1938

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Photo ref: 88664

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The boom towers originally had a chain stretched between them, which could be raised to block the River Wensum if need be. Unfortunately, the right-hand tower is now only half the height it was in this picture.

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Two Special Places.

Your picture of the Novi Sad Bridge in Norwich provoked many memories. Firstly it is an extremely good replica of the bridge. I've been over it many times and remember seeing it on tv the day it was bombed. Everyone over there was crying. We were crying. Some of our friends were about to cross it and were helping to rescue the injured. It was a very special place and became a symbol of Novi Sad so fabulous to ...see more

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Added 30 December 2023

Gannon Ward.

I remember going into the Jenny Lind the day Prince Andrew was born, the 19th Feb 1960. I had swelling in my Neck left from mumps and had radium treatment. I was on the Gannon Ward and can also remember the side ward which seemed like a glass conservatory. The nurses were lovely and they had a lovely playroom and dolls house. I too remember the green walls and pink toothpaste that tasted lovely.