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Long Span, The

Synopsis
A documentary filmed over six years that charts the building of the Forth Road Bridge, from the driving of the first pile to the bridge’s opening by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth in September 1964.
DVD extras: Short film - FORTH ISLANDS: A TOUR OF THE MAIN ISLANDS OF THE FORTH (25 mins)
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Year of release
2006
Year of production
1958-1964
Subjects
Civil Engineering & Building
Keywords
bridges; construction engineering; history of technology; Forth Road Bridge

Credits

Director
Jim Hendry

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 2 PAL
Price
£19.99
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
60 minutes
Year
2007

Distributor

Name

Panamint Cinema

Email
cinema@panamint.co.uk
Web
http://www.panamint.co.uk External site opens in new window
Phone
01505 834936
Address
Abercorn Schoolhouse
Whitequarries
Broxburn
West Lothian, Scotland
EH52 6PZ
Name

Simply Media

Contact
Laura Smith
Email
info@simplymedia.tv
Web
http://www.simplymedia.tv/ External site opens in new window
Phone
0203 542 3722
Address
Highlight House
57 Margaret Street
London W1W 8SJ
Notes
Formerly known as DD Home Entertainment or DDHE

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