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Roberts Tour Bus Accident - Wingate (wing0107)

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Photograph showing a single-decker bus with its radiator lying in front of it having crashed through the wall of a bridge; the front and side of the bus with the words Roberts Tours on it can be seen; a pair of hands can be seen touching it above the front wheel on the driver's side; the wall of the bridge is on the left of the picture and behind it is a lorry with the words British Road Services, the registration 068 VN, and a crane; the incident has been identified as having taken place in Wingate

Roberts Tour Bus Accident - Wingate

Photograph showing a single-decker bus with its radiator lying in front of it having crashed through the wall of a bridge; the front and side of the bus with the words Roberts Tours on it can be seen; a pair of hands can be seen touching it above the front wheel on the driver's side; the wall of the bridge is on the left of the picture and behind it is a lorry with the words British Road Services, the registration 068 VN, and a crane; the incident has been identified as having taken place in Wingate

Date: 1956

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