Lydney, the old Severn Rail Bridge.
An
aerial photo of the old Severn Rail Bridge some time before it was damaged
in an accident in 1960. Can anyone estimate a more accurate date from
what is missing from the photo?.
Thanks to Ivor Ellis for these observations
(Mar 2007) "This photo appears
to be looking down on Lydney Golf Course. Some of the hedge lines
are still there now and the house in the centre of the photo is still
on the
course. The club house is just visible in the tree line in centre of
pic about 200 yds. from the railway line. Only a few houses of Tutnalls
have
been built so
it may be 1920s or 1930s."
Thanks also to Gerald Jones (Mar 2007)
who added : "The houses shown on the left of the picture
are Ridler Road and Harrison Way, which were built
in 1954/55. This would date the photo between then and 1960 when the
Severn Bridge was damaged".
John Bunker added (October 2007): "I remember when the bridge went up - we were without mains gas for ages".
Colin Bayliss. added (March 2012): "... I have attached a Photo that shows the old Severn Railway Bridge in the background with the site for the "The British Piston Ring Co" (Brico) in the foreground, before it was built in Lydney".
Nick Holt-Martin added (November 2025): "... The photo of the old Severn bridge, east of Lydney shows Crump Farm and Plummers Farm in the middle distance. Naas Lane is hidden by the hedge at the top of the new golf course. Looks like Harrison away is under construction".
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