The Royal Engineers Bridge Building 1915-1916

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The REs bridge building is only one of the many jobs the Royal Engineers are called upon to do under fire.

Location of events unknown.

Royal Engineers build a replacement bridge. Opens with shot of several men in British uniforms at work; on the partially completed bridge; bridge is...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
71871
Sort Number:
ON 027 B
Time in/Out:
01:30:55:00 / 01:31:52:00
Canister:
ON 027 B
Film ID:
1868.29
Issue Date:
1915 - 1916

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  • The design is called a Trestle Bridge.

    leccy24 9th Aug 2012

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