Road Bridge Collapse

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2265
Date Released
30 Oct 1972
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Road Bridge Collapse. DESCRIPTION: Three workmen killed and three injured when the bridge they were working on collapsed into the River Loddon, near Reading. SHOTLIST: GV crowds looking at collapsed bridge. AS part of new bridge standing, pan to wreckage of collapsed section. GV pan rescue workers sifting through wreckage. SV ditto cutting with torch. SV pan bits of wreckage being lifted by crane. SCU nurse and others watching. SLV section of scaffolding being moved by crane. SCU crane driver. SV scaffolding section lowered by crane. SV rescue workers amongst wreckage. BGV construction site with wrecked bridge.
Keywords
Accidents and disasters
Locations
Woodley Bridge
Card file number
98587
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Norman Fisher
Length of story (in feet)
62
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Road Bridge Collapse', British Movietone News Issue No. 2265, 30 Oct 1972. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/29621 (Accessed 10 May 2025)