The bus had fallen into disused chalk workings under the cathedral. They were thought to be 500 years old and had been dug to extract flint for building materials. The workings were rediscovered in 1823 and became a brief tourist attraction, festooned wit (Image: Archant)
This week's archive feature explores in pictures that vital material to building and agriculture in our eastern counties: chalk. The legacy of chalk, flint and lime can be found in mines, pits and tunnels all around us.
Most have gone but their memory is preserved in the photos of the EDP archives.
• If you recognise anyone in the pictures or would like to tell us more about them you can email rosemary.dixon@archant.co.uk
•To get a copy of one of our old photographs, visit www.edp24.co.uk/buyaphoto or telephone Diane Townsend Mon-Fri on 01603 772449. The photos will be available on the website from Monday afternoon.
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