Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Opening of the Montgomery Bridge

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
872
Date Released
18 Feb 1946
Date submitted
11 Feb 1946
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 5
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Montgomery Bridge Opened Across the Rhine. DESCRIPTION: The biggest Bailey Bridge yet made now spans the Rhine. Named the Montgomery Bridge to commemorate the first crossing of the river by Monty’s men. SHOTLIST: CUT STORY: KS GV wreckage of old remaining bridge, pan to new Bailey bridge spanning across the Rhine. MS Royal Engineers paraded for inspection by Lieutenant General Thomas (lst Corps Commander) who is seen inspecting. CU types of Sappers. Lt General walks up to ribbon across entrance to bridge and cuts same with scissors and says "I declare this bridge open and name it Montgomery Bridge". Trucking shot across bridge. Sappers give three cheers. CU plaque "Montgomery Bridge".
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Occupied territories
Locations
Wesel
Footage sources
Harrow
Card file number
46516
Credits:
Camera
J. L. Ramsden
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
81
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Opening of the Montgomery Bridge', British Movietone News Issue No. 872, 18 Feb 1946. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/13738 (Accessed 03 Mar 2025)