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1965-70 street scenes

New sewerage system

Cine films by Jim Wright taken between 1965 and 1970. This was a time when many houses were being demolished. Also, the streets were being dug up to build a new drainage system to prevent flooding.

Did you know?

The origins of Walton?

Walton is derived from "wall town" which was used centuries ago to indicate a location outside the Oxford city walls. The ancient manor of Walton was certainly in existence before the Norman conquest in 1066.

How many people live in Jericho?

In 2011 Jericho had a population of 1,400 residents living in households. There are no communal establishment residents. There has been little change in the total number of residents since 2001.

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