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No 131 : September 18, 1971

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Trafalgar Centre Progress

Foundation work is progressing smoothly at the Trafalgar Centre project and gradually the public will be able to see where all the money is being spent, as the centre takes shape. The construction should be finished in about a year.

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One of the beams which will support the seating stand lies ready for use

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A five-ton beam is lifted away from its mould. This beam, and others, were made on the site, using wooden boxing. Driving the crane is Kelvin Monopoli and at the far right is Malcolm Pocock. Nearest camera are site foreman Ray Fothergill and Brian Mayers

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These are the foundations for the changing room block

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Site foreman Ray Fothergill and building supervisor Cedric Owen, both of B. R. Malcolm Ltd, study the plans for the centre

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Hard at work on boxing are John Kersten, Malcolm Pocock and Bruce Smart

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These columns will help support seating upstairs

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