3d,9d,5d,11d,day return,single Bury Corporation bus tickets, from 1960's, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK - Preprinted bus Tickets

3d,9d,5d,11d,day return,single Bury Corporation bus tickets, from 1960's, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK - Preprinted bus Tickets Stock Photo
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Contributor:

Tony Smith

Image ID:

2BN388D

File size:

26.6 MB (1.4 MB Compressed download)

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Dimensions:

3648 x 2544 px | 30.9 x 21.5 cm | 12.2 x 8.5 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

19 June 2011

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