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CommentsJude Campbell
Val Campbell-mum talked about the swing bridge and how scary it was when the wind was blowing
Sandra Sands
Used to walk across to the movies in Wallsend
Pauline Schafer
Yes, we used to go across it from Wallsend to the Taylorville shop.
Mike Waghorne
I used to bike across that bridge every morning delivering the Argus on both sides of the river. In winter the zbarber made it a bit of a challenge.
John White
I can see the 'White' house clearly in that picture. Directly above the biggest rock on the LHS is the Bells and our place next on the right. Good picture
Mary Hall
That bridge scared me I was about eight years old when I had to walk over it.
Mary Hall
Gosh that name zbarber brought bake memories of my father
Allan Upston
My home town Wallsend
Fay Draffin
I can remember that
Bridge and was very scared when I went over it
Peter Green
got a bit of a sway on in a high wind
Lorraine Margetts
We had to walk across it to go to the dental nurse at Taylorville school. We went from Dobson didn't like crossing that bridge at all.
Brian Kelly
Great photo. Crossed it many times. Plus a few times after it was closed which resulted in a big round up from the old man.
Rob Lunn
A very good picture I haven’t seen one from the Wallsend side before
Pauline Schafer
That’s a great photo of it. I used to cross it to go to the Taylorville shop
Margaret Logan
My Mum hated walking over that bridge she said it swung so much especially when a wind was coming down or up the river
Dorothy Wills
That is an awesome photo, I guess from the comments the people that had to use the bridge weren’t so enamoured with it
Craig Benbow
Wow, never seen a picture of that one before. What a structure!
Ken Meadowcroft
Been across that bridge many a time over the years.back in the day.
Phil Millar
In those days,how did they get that span across the river and up on the towers?
Pauline Schafer
That’s a great photo of it. I used to cross it to go to the Taylorville shop
Rob Lunn
A very good picture I haven’t seen one from the Wallsend side before
Nikki Tamatea
i remember that bridge mr grandmar lived close the nimos
Shirley McLennan
Yep that bridge made me hate swing bridges !
Brian Kelly
Great photo. Crossed it many times. Plus a few times after it was closed which resulted in a big round up from the old man.
Shona Ratana
Walked across that bridge also rode my bike many times to visit my grandparents. Happy memories here?
Nikki Tamatea
i remember that bridge mr grandmar lived close the nimos
Margaret Logan
My Mum hated walking over that bridge she said it swung so much especially when a wind was coming down or up the river
John White
That’s our house. The first house to the left of the left hand pylon. And Bells immediately to the left again. Also you can see the Miners Coop Store, which eventually became Warrens, clearly at the Taylorville end.
Phil Millar
In those days,how did they get that span across the river and up on the towers?
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John White
Phil Millar the process was to fire or swim a rope across. Then use that to bring heavier and heavier wires until there was enough to knot together and form the riggings that connect the towers to the bridge. Look up www.abseilaccess.co.nz
and you’ll find the full story.
Lynn Sheldon
This will. Bring half of Taylorsville out . Hate to think how many times I biked across that as postgirl . Brings
Shona Ratana
Also in picture on right is the Wallsend railway station with steps leading onto or off the bridge to the main road and coal mine,
Shona Ratana
Walked across that bridge also rode my bike many times to visit my grandparents. Happy memories here?
Ed Dando
I'm sure I crossed it -but can't remember
Percy Billett
Been over that bridge a few times
Mary Moffitt
Great photo. I rode my bike across there - once! Just to see if could get across before the boys on the other side noticed and shook the bridge.
That was terrifying, and they knew it. Did create a long-term memory though.
Allan Upston
My home town
Thelma Wilkins
Crossing that bridge to catch the train for the miners picnic great day's great memories
Val Campbell-mum talked about the swing bridge and how scary it was when the wind was blowing
Sandra Sands
Used to walk across to the movies in Wallsend
Pauline Schafer
Yes, we used to go across it from Wallsend to the Taylorville shop.
Mike Waghorne
I used to bike across that bridge every morning delivering the Argus on both sides of the river. In winter the zbarber made it a bit of a challenge.
John White
I can see the 'White' house clearly in that picture. Directly above the biggest rock on the LHS is the Bells and our place next on the right. Good picture
Mary Hall
That bridge scared me I was about eight years old when I had to walk over it.
Mary Hall
Gosh that name zbarber brought bake memories of my father
Allan Upston
My home town Wallsend
Fay Draffin
I can remember that
Bridge and was very scared when I went over it
Peter Green
got a bit of a sway on in a high wind
Lorraine Margetts
We had to walk across it to go to the dental nurse at Taylorville school. We went from Dobson didn't like crossing that bridge at all.
Brian Kelly
Great photo. Crossed it many times. Plus a few times after it was closed which resulted in a big round up from the old man.
Rob Lunn
A very good picture I haven’t seen one from the Wallsend side before
Pauline Schafer
That’s a great photo of it. I used to cross it to go to the Taylorville shop
Margaret Logan
My Mum hated walking over that bridge she said it swung so much especially when a wind was coming down or up the river
Dorothy Wills
That is an awesome photo, I guess from the comments the people that had to use the bridge weren’t so enamoured with it
Craig Benbow
Wow, never seen a picture of that one before. What a structure!
Ken Meadowcroft
Been across that bridge many a time over the years.back in the day.
Phil Millar
In those days,how did they get that span across the river and up on the towers?
Pauline Schafer
That’s a great photo of it. I used to cross it to go to the Taylorville shop
Rob Lunn
A very good picture I haven’t seen one from the Wallsend side before
Nikki Tamatea
i remember that bridge mr grandmar lived close the nimos
Shirley McLennan
Yep that bridge made me hate swing bridges !
Brian Kelly
Great photo. Crossed it many times. Plus a few times after it was closed which resulted in a big round up from the old man.
Shona Ratana
Walked across that bridge also rode my bike many times to visit my grandparents. Happy memories here?
Nikki Tamatea
i remember that bridge mr grandmar lived close the nimos
Margaret Logan
My Mum hated walking over that bridge she said it swung so much especially when a wind was coming down or up the river
John White
That’s our house. The first house to the left of the left hand pylon. And Bells immediately to the left again. Also you can see the Miners Coop Store, which eventually became Warrens, clearly at the Taylorville end.
Phil Millar
In those days,how did they get that span across the river and up on the towers?
3d
Reply
John White
Phil Millar the process was to fire or swim a rope across. Then use that to bring heavier and heavier wires until there was enough to knot together and form the riggings that connect the towers to the bridge. Look up www.abseilaccess.co.nz
and you’ll find the full story.
Lynn Sheldon
This will. Bring half of Taylorsville out . Hate to think how many times I biked across that as postgirl . Brings
Shona Ratana
Also in picture on right is the Wallsend railway station with steps leading onto or off the bridge to the main road and coal mine,
Shona Ratana
Walked across that bridge also rode my bike many times to visit my grandparents. Happy memories here?
Ed Dando
I'm sure I crossed it -but can't remember
Percy Billett
Been over that bridge a few times
Mary Moffitt
Great photo. I rode my bike across there - once! Just to see if could get across before the boys on the other side noticed and shook the bridge.
That was terrifying, and they knew it. Did create a long-term memory though.
Allan Upston
My home town
Thelma Wilkins
Crossing that bridge to catch the train for the miners picnic great day's great memories
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