MPs from Blackburn, Burnley, Accrington and Clitheroe were preparing for one of the most bitterly-fought battles parliament had seen for many months.
Worried over the latest proposals in the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trades they were to seize their opportunity to broadcast their opinions within the next week.
An RAF Meteor flew at great speed under the 245-foot high Clifton suspension bridge.
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