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THIS was the spring week in 1968 that Rolling Stone Brian Jones, 26, was charged with possessing cannabis after a police raid on his Chelsea flat and the media were announcing that post codes, despite a dismal uptake in a trial run, would be introduced shortly. But what was happening in Bristol? Bill Halley and his Comets had arrived at the New Bristol Centre in Fromore Street as part of their first UK tour for ten years - but that, I think, is a story for another day.
The Evening Post were interested in two big stories - the birth of HTV, who had won the West Country TV franchise from TWW, and plans for a 300 foot Post Office tower in the heart of the city.See the full content of this document
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Controversy Over Post Office Plan
HTV's launch (the H stood for Harlech) was a much-hyped, showbiz affair with big stars Richard Burton and Li...
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