| NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - DEMOLITION OF YARDLEY ROAD BRIDGE | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6320 |
| Catalog #: | 254667 | |
| Clip Number: | 254667-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 36/79 | |
| Timecode: | 01:50:06 - 01:50:39 | |
| Location: | Birmingham, West Midlands, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1936 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DEMOLITION: Bridges LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England | |
| Description: | NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - DEMOLITION OF YARDLEY ROAD BRIDGE Birmingham, West Midlands, England L/S of Yardley Road bridge, weight is piled on top to see how much it can take before it cracks. Engineers watch it and look through surveying instruments. At 120 tons a bit breaks off the bottom but the rest stands firm. The bridge was only designed to carry 5 tons. | |
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