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Title: Last Lighting Tower Falls at Saltergate
Post by: Pete on July 11, 2012, 10:41:34 AM

The last lighting tower at the old football ground on Saltergate came down today, as witnessed by that Flyboy.

Despite being told there would be a bit of a ceremony, complete with tv cameras, it seems that the demolition crew need it gone.

Title: Re: Last Lighting Tower Falls at Saltergate
Post by: Fly on July 11, 2012, 05:58:24 PM

Was driving up Saltergate and saw something move out the corner of my eye to the right .
I turned to look, and saw the tower topple to the ground  ;D

Can't say I saw any camera crews or crowds of people though.
I must be one of the select few who actually saw it fall  ;)

Title: Re: Last Lighting Tower Falls at Saltergate
Post by: Stuart on July 11, 2012, 06:27:13 PM

I suppose the camera crews must have been fully occupied by that loose manhole cover in Leeds.

Title: Re: Last Lighting Tower Falls at Saltergate
Post by: Pete on July 12, 2012, 01:42:16 PM

 :)) :)) :))

Title: Re: Last Lighting Tower Falls at Saltergate
Post by: Scimitar on July 12, 2012, 08:03:20 PM

Did it fall or was it pushed? (I knew I should have joined the Police after all) MD

Title: Re: Last Lighting Tower Falls at Saltergate
Post by: Fly on July 12, 2012, 08:14:19 PM

It was actually pushed by one of the demolition cranes. I presume they had ropes to pull it in the right direction.
I saw it, I saw it  C:-)

Title: Re: Last Lighting Tower Falls at Saltergate
Post by: Scimitar on July 12, 2012, 09:11:36 PM

Ok Barry, calm down, I believe you!!
Keep taking the tablets,I know it must have been traumati.....traumatiz,,,...scarey for you!
Think of Pete - he's fast asleep and then WHHOOOMPHH!!
 ;D ;D

Title: Re: Last Lighting Tower Falls at Saltergate
Post by: Fly on July 20, 2012, 07:26:46 PM

Slight error in this weeks DT. They say it came down last friday.

We know it didn't  ;)