From Lansdowne House to Lytham Croft

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Date:April 1960 - April 1969 (c.)

Description:This image was taken by Olive Dowdeswell from her balcony at Lansdowne House on Great Colmore Street. Lansdowne was part of the Bath Row Development - later to be named Lee Bank. this redevelopment took over ten years to complete. Behind the people waving farewell Lytham Croft is under construction - it is now to be demolished as part of the urban regeneration of Lee Bank.

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Lytham Croft Lee Bank Ladywood Great Colmore Street 1946 - 1975 (Mid 20th Century)

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Source: Mr Ron Butler , Mrs Gwen Hatton , Ms Angela Dyer , Mrs May Williams , Mr Arthur Sadler , Mrs Janet Abbotts , Ms Rose Pearson , Mrs Dolly Ray , Mrs Pamela Edwards , Mrs Betty Queen , Mr Ken Smith , Ms Julia Wagstaffe , Woodview Primary School , Ms Carol Woolley , St Thomas's School , E.R. Mason Youth Centre , Mr Bernard Allen , Mrs Gladys Russell , Mrs Pat Jones , Ms Angela Maloney , St Thomas Old Scholars , Mr Ken Bonham

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