Picture of the Day: Richmond Hill roundabout in 1975 (when it had trees)

Richmond Hill roundabout pictured here in 1975 showing the trees being cut down at the start of the construction of the Wessex Way. The construction of the Richmond Hill underpass as part of the Wessex Way scheme was hugely controversial.  On the day work
Richmond Hill roundabout pictured here in 1975 showing the trees being cut down at the start of the construction of the Wessex Way. The construction of the Richmond Hill underpass as part of the Wessex Way scheme was hugely controversial. On the day work
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RICHMOND Hill roundabout pictured here in 1975 showing the trees being cut down at the start of the construction of the Wessex Way.

The construction of the Richmond Hill underpass as part of the Wessex Way scheme was hugely controversial.

On the day work started in earnest, October 27, the Daily Echo’s headline was: “Big demo against underpass”.

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