Army Bridge Building

Series

Series Name
Colour Pictorial

Issue

Issue No.
435
Date Released
28 Apr 1963
Date recorded
29 Mar 1963
Length of issue (in feet)
740
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 4
Summary
Pathe synopsis: A peaceful stretch of the River Thames, between Henley and Maidenhead, woke up to fierce activity when Army sappers decided they’d bridge the river as part of an exercise. With driving rain to cope with, the tough soldiers battled with water, water everywhere.
Keywords
Weather; Engineering; Military
Locations
River Thames; England
Written sources
Pathe Colour Pictorial Lobby Cards   Used for synopsis
Credits:
Commentator
Tim Brinton
Length of story (in feet)
226
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Army Bridge Building', Colour Pictorial Issue No. 435, 28 Apr 1963. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/121370 (Accessed 03 Mar 2025)