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Letter: First motorway

Geoff Thomason
Wednesday 03 November 1999 00:02 GMT
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Sir: Metrocentricity strikes again (leading article, 2 November). The first stretch of motorway in Britain was the Preston bypass section of the M6, not the M1 between Watford and Rugby. Yes, we even have cars north of Watford.

GEOFF THOMASON

Stockport, Greater Manchester

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