The Genius of Brunel

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1854

Date Released

14 Dec 1964

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Operation for Duke of Windsor
2. 2Watching All the Birds Go By
3. 3The Genius of Brunel
4. 4European Cup - Rangers Through

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:

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