They were on their way to Wembley – but only if they could get tickets.
The school bell may have rung for the last time half a century ago, but Simpson Street School is a prominent feature in the skyline now the new Strategic Transport Corridor is up and running, opening up this once heavily industrial area of the cityscape.
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