Tells of the construction of Britain’s second-longest suspension bridge, across the River Severn, from its earliest beginnings to its opening by Queen Elizabeth in 1966. In terms of scientific advance, economy and beauty it is superlative, and its construction points the way to the bridge across the Humber which will be the biggest in the world.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
315438
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
History → Great Britain - History - 20th century
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Bridge construction
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Bridges
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)