Severn Bridge Model 1954

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Model of the Severn Bridge, Teddington in Middlesex.

L/S Bridge about to break in two. A car can be seen swaying on the bridge. (Tocoma in the United States of America) L/S Swaying bridge. L/S Bridge breaking up and falling into river. (Teddington) L/S Model bridge. A man is swaying the bridge...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
44029
Sort Number:
NP 506
Time in/Out:
01:33:50:00 / 01:35:36:00
Canister:
NP 506
Film ID:
1333.17
Issue Date:
24/05/1954

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