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1935 Duke and Duchess of York at ceremonial bridge naming
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0:23Now PlayingDate: 8th April 1935
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Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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The Duke and Duchess of York attend ceremonial bridge naming and the duchess renames the former Walney Island Toll Bridge the 'Jubilee Bridge' and declares it a free bridge
BRIDGES. Re-naming & freeing Walney Island Toll Bridge - now "Jubille"
ELIZABETH, Queen w. Duke Frees & re-names Walney Toll Bridge Walney Julibee Bridge
GEORGE Vl w. Duchess who re-names-Walney Island Toll Bridge "Jubilee" Bridge
WALNEY ISLAND Walney Island Toll Bridge re-name & Freed Nox "Jubilee" Bridge.
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