50 years on: 21 pictures from the Emley Moor TV Tower collapse

On March 19, 1969, the 1,265ft Emley Moor TV Mast collapsed.

By Holly Gittins

Published 19th Mar 2019, 12:44 BST

Updated 19th Mar 2019, 13:58 BST

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On March 19, 1969, the 1,265ft Emley Moor TV Mast collapsed.

Exactly 50 years after the collapse, we take a look back at how the near-disaster unfolded. Do you remember the collapse? Tell us on Twitter and Facebook.

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