Demolition of the Lyttleton Street dairy

19 November 2023

Demolition site of the former Lyttelton Street dairy in Spreydon, with a digger sitting atop a flattened pile of building debris.

Contributors note: "Demolition of the dairy on corner Lyttelton St and Stourbridge St 19/11/2023. Regrettably I was too late to buy my Meadow Fresh milk!"

Creator: Brian Wheatley

Contributor: Brian Wheatley

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Demolition of the Lyttleton Street dairy

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