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Saturday, 7 December, 2002, 16:43 GMT
In pictures: Crown toppled at Wembley
After 69 years on top of Wembley Stadium's east tower, its concrete crown and flagpole were removed in 20 minutes.
The removal that had been delayed by technical hitches and wind went ahead just before 1200 GMT on Saturday.
The flagpole was severed with an industrial saw
The moment the pole came unstuck
The 50-metre high pole is lowered by crane
Something is missing
The pole reaches the ground
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