The Genius of Brunel

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1854
Date Released
14 Dec 1964
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Clifton Suspension Bridge Centenary. DESCRIPTION: The Clifton Suspension Bridge across the Avon at Bristol is exactly 100 years old. It was at least a century ago the people in Bristol decided to build a bridge. A competition was held for a design. It was the one of 24 year old Brunel which eventually won the prize. The opening ceremony of the bridge was in 1864. Around 2 and a half million cars use the bridge every year but Brunel’s bridge shows no sign of strain. SHOTLIST: Various shots showing the Clifton Suspension Bridge. Also stone to the memory of Brunel. Brunel carved on the stone. Picture of people in a basket. More scenes of the bridge. Car drawing up at tollgate.
Keywords
Buildings and structures
Locations
Bristol
Card file number
89152
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
224
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Genius of Brunel', British Movietone News Issue No. 1854, 14 Dec 1964. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/25790 (Accessed 18 Jun 2025)