Flood Water Damages Bideford Bridge 1968

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Bideford, Devon.

LS. Bideford Bridge. MS. The damaged structure of the old stone bridge. MS. Official looking at the damage on the bridge after floods. GV. Pan along bridge towards damaged area. Various shots of the army in a DUKW going under the bridge to inspect damage closer.

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
90237
Sort Number:
UN 4327 C
Time in/Out:
01:55:41:00 / 01:56:31:00
Canister:
UN 4327 C
Film ID:
3228.25
Issue Date:
1968

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