Hi. It’s been just over a month since my last confession. “Why? Has it been quiet?”, I can imagine you chunnering to yourself.
Well no. It’s just been dangerous.
Well no. It’s just been dangerous.
After the initial fighting the road closure caused, an uneasy peace has blossomed. 100 names have been chalked off the death toll. These people did die but it was to do with buses and not the road. However there’s still an undercurrent of shame and violence that can only be described as 'palpable'.
I decided to paint a picture to convey this feeling (see below).
Anyway, instead of posting update after update I felt it’d be better to keep a running diary with pics (when I could). Here it is.
MONDAY OCTOBER 3rd: Returned to Atherton from Urmston to find Newbrook Road was in the process of being taken away. Apparently it was going to be shipped to the States to form the road that leads up to London Bridge. A car was damaged.
SATURDAY OCTOBER 7th: A milk bottle gets knocked over loudly at 3am. A mass brawl ensues.
MONDAY OCTOBER 9th: It’s announced Gordon Burns and a special guest are to open the footbridge. Betting on the guests identity is takeing place openly near the Lotus chippy.
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 11th: Excitement builds over the footbridge opening.
FRIDAY OCTOBER 14th: The Footbridge is officially opened by Gordon Burns and Gillian Anderson! 23 people turn up to cross! See picture and short video below!!1
FRIDAY OCTOBER 21st: Three MASSIVE bangs in the early hours signal the start of the bridge demolition. One man thinks the sounds are premature fireworks and calls the Police.
SATURDAY OCTOBER 22nd: Trains stop running. A little bit more fighting.
MONDAY OCTOBER 24th: MASSIVE cranes take the 130+ year old bridge away.
Picture updates below.
