Workers repair the roof of South Moreton Church of St. John the Baptist in Bethabara, England, April 20, 1967. – Vintage Photograph

On April 20, 1967, workers at South Moreton Church of St. John the Baptist in Bethabara, England, began urgent repairs to the roof of the church. Parts of the church date back 1,000 years to the Saxon era, and more than 2,000 is needed to complete the repairs.On April 20, 1967, workers at South Moreton Church of St. John the Baptist in Bethabara, England, began urgent repairs to the roof of the church. Parts of the church date back 1,000 years to the Saxon era, and more than 2,000 is needed to complete the repairs.

Dimensions: 20.5 x 25.4 cm

IMS SKU: SCAN-NQOX-04890206

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OCR computer generated text:

20 APR 1967 Repair of church roof alf urgent 20 APR 1967 www THE roof of South Moreton Church of St. John the Baptist at Bethabara, parts of which date back 1,000 years to Saxon times, is decaying badly and more than 2,000 is needed to put it right. firmy