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1960 William Street in Devonport was closed to traffic in February 1960 prior to it being taken inside the extension of the Royal Dockyard. In May 1960 a new Royal Sailors' Rest was opened in Albert Road, Devonport. On September 1st 1960 Messrs F W Woolworth's opened their new store in Marlborough Street. The railway network in Plymouth moved over to colour-light signalling on November 26th 1960, when the new power signal box was opened. 1961 Two means of transport ceased this year, with the imminent opening of the Tamar Road Bridge: the last steam hauled Saltash "Motor" ran on June 12th 1961 and the last Saltash Ferry on October 23rd 1961. 1962 Doctor Beeching, the chairman of the British Railways Board, opened the new Plymouth Station on March 26th 1962. This was followed on April 26th 1962 by the opening of the Tamar Bridge by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. Finally, on June 1st 1962 the new Laira Bridge was opened by Lord Chesham. The reconstruction of Plymouth, commenced in March 1947, finally came to an end with the opening of the new Civic Centre on July 26th 1962. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II performed the opening ceremony. This brought together under one roof various civic departments that had been scattered throughout the City since the destruction of the old Municipal Office building in Guildhall Square. All building work that took place after this date is regarded as normal redevelopment work and not part of the City's rebirth after the devastation of World War Two.
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