| ARMY BRIDGE SPANS THAMES Sappers build bridge over one condemned as unsafe at Windsor. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5927 |
| Catalog #: | 46702 | |
| Clip Number: | 46702-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 63/83 | |
| Timecode: | 01:16:20 - 01:18:15 | |
| Location: | Windsor, Berkshire, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1963 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CONSTRUCTION: Bridges ENGINEERING: Bridges, Misc LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Berkshire MILITARY: Army, British | |
| Description: | ARMY BRIDGE SPANS THAMES Sappers build bridge over one condemned as unsafe at Windsor. Windsor, Berkshire. GV/MS Victoria Bridge, Windsor. GV Windsor Castle high on a hill, pan to sign in street "Victoria Bridge Closed". CU Another sign giving same information. GV The approach road to the bridge, sign reading 'Road Closed'. SCU Sign 'No Camping', Pan to show tents where the troops are camping. GV The tents. GV Troops at work constructing a safe girder bridge over unsafe Victoria Bridge. SV/SCU Troops carrying girder. Various shots of section of the bridge being swung into position. SV The section of the bridge being fixed in position - two shots. GV Truck arriving with more sections. GV Across the bridge. SV Section being swung into position. SV The Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel V. H. S. Hannay and the Mayor of Windsor Mrs Prassey, watching the work. GV Section of the bridge being fixed. GV/SV. The bridge. GV/SV Victoria Bridge with the girder bridge being pulled across it - Victoria Bridge has been condemned as unsafe so sappers are building safe girder bridge over it. SV/SCU Winch truck taking in the line. Various shots of the bridge being dragged towards camera. GV Bridge in position. GV Girder bridge over Victoria Bridge. | |
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