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woodhouse lane

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woodhouse lane
woodhouse lane
Photo: tony j
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Item #: 19070
aerial view of gkn factory, not sure of year, the stadium can be seen top right.

Comment by: Neil on 2nd December 2011 at 17:29

Dumbarton Green flats have been built so mid to late 60's onwards I reckon

Comment by: c a on 3rd December 2011 at 01:09

its late 70s onwards,going off road bridge over canal,,plus stadium old stand has been demolished

Comment by: SJB on 3rd December 2011 at 10:31

I'd say '70's because Scot lane bridge is there over the canal and the old woodhouse lane's been bypassed.

Comment by: stephen heaviside on 15th August 2013 at 14:53

ita after mid 70s I worked at gkn then and u can see old bernys purse works on gkns landon right under the stadium .it was there after 71 when I started and demolished in 83 when I moved to holt street at back of gkn . so its somewere inbetween 71 ish to 83

Comment by: stephenheaviside on 15th August 2013 at 14:57

another poit is looking at the path from gkn offices to building I can see a concreate sguere that's the old mine shaft wat caved in when we was in canteen and that was in 72 or 73 so it must have been after 73

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