Wide load tackles Church St and High St, High Wycombe (From Bucks Free Press)

Wide load tackles Church St and High St, High Wycombe

12:04pm Tuesday 28th October 2008 in

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THIS photograph shows a wide-load from Airtech Ltd negotiating the tight corner between Church Street and High Street, High Wycombe.

It was taken in August 1959, the year Buddy Holly was killed in a plane crash and Fidel Castro became president of Cuba.

The photo shows backed-up traffic waiting for the truck to carry out the manoeuvre, and many onlookers interested to see if it can make the tight turn. Airtech was an aircraft maintenance company set up after the Second World War.

It was based at Haddenham Airfield near Thame. Are you one of the people in the photo?

Do you recognise any friends or relatives from the picture? If so call Mike Dewey on 01494 755 105 or 01628 525 207. Alternatively email DeweyMiked@aol.com.