• Short Summary

    New Scotswood bridge is opened in Newcastle-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear.

  • Description

    No title - New Scotswood bridge opened, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear.

    M/S new bridge. M/S looking between the two bridges showing old and new together. M/S traffic passing in single file over the old bridge, controlled by man with flag. M/S as man waves cars on. Various shots showing the approach road to the new bridge. M/S of Alderman Peter Renwick cutting tape to open new bridge. M/S showing road leading from bridge and signposts. C/U signpost to city centre and airport. M/S as traffic crosses new bridge. M/S of old bridge now closed. M/S traffic driving over the new bridge.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    2023.31
    Media URN:
    56170
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    26/03/1967
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:44:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:46:14:00 / 01:46:58:00
    Canister:
    67/25

Comments (1)

  1. jamied says

    The opening ceremony took place on 20 March 1967.

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