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The bulldozers shredded the trees that hid asbestos
At 2 a.m. on 15 May 2004, bulldozers stripped trees hiding a century of asbestos at a former factory site-how did that expose them?
The bulldozers shredded the trees that hid asbestos
In this episode, we set out the timeline and evidence surrounding the sudden early‑morning clearance of Spodden Valley and the site's long industrial history. We follow the paper trail, local responses, and the unanswered questions about ownership and responsibility that the felling raised.
Person: Turner Brothers (Turner and Newall)
Location: Spodden Valley, Rochdale
Date: 15 May 2004 (bulldozers); 1879…
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