Reidar Bridge 1968

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No title - Fibreglass Reidar bridge. Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire.

M/S Reidar bridge being erected by WRACs (Women's Royal Army Corps). M/S as a section of bridge is pulled into position, pan to section. M/S crowd watching. L/S as the last section of bridge is manoeuvred into position, pan...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
56871
Sort Number:
68/071
Time in/Out:
01:09:43:00 / 01:10:46:00
Canister:
68/71
Film ID:
2071.07
Issue Date:
01/09/1968

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