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Tearing down the Bradford & Bingley
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Recordist's notes
They're demolishing the Bradford & Bingley headquarters, which has sat empty since the economic crash in 2008. The building has dominated the centre of town like a sad reminder of the old times, it's clock stuck at 13.35. Meanwhile, bells ring and birds sing.
About the place
Bingley is a town of about 18,040 people in England, United Kingdom.
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Sources & credits
- “Bingley, West Yorkshire, UK - Tearing down the Bradford & Bingley” by steve_jones – Public Domain Mark · radio aporee ::: maps via Internet Archive
- Reverse geocoding: GeoNames – CC BY 4.0