Mass Demolition 1934

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Full title reads: "MASS DEMOLITION - Old wooden bridge in Sunderland makes way for new structure."

Sunderland, Tyne and Wear.

Pan along wooden Gill Footbridge which for almost a century was a shortcut from Sunderland to Ayres Quay. Bridge has to be demolished. Men sowing the supports...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
8901
Sort Number:
34/067
Time in/Out:
01:00:01:00 / 01:00:50:00
Canister:
34/67
Film ID:
793.01
Issue Date:

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