Demolishing the Past

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1996A

Date Released

7 Sep 1967

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Racing with Variety
2. 2Demolishing the Past
3. 3Number One Bride
4. 4Swing to the Right
5. 5Swing Wing Going Up

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Demolishing the Past. DESCRIPTION: The old Severn Rail Bridge - opened in 1879 - is being broken up. A land mark disappears, but parts of it will be reassembled to serve a useful function in other parts of the world. SHOTLIST: GV The Severn Railway Bridge below Gloucester being demolished. GV ditto. GV the new Severn Road Bridge. GV wrecked oil barge in river. GV ditto. GV the Severn rail bridge being demolished. Pan section of bridge. MLS gate across railway lines. Pan section of bridge. GV floating crane moving towards the bridge. Pan ditto. LS ditto. GV the Severn Railway Bridge. TS boat passing along Berkely Canal. GV ditto. LS Swing Span section of bridge across canal. CU sign Sharpness Swing Bridge Signal Box. MS interior of Signal Box. CU cogs which were used to turn the bridge. CU makers name on side of bridge section. MSP interior signal box. LAS Swing Span section of bridge. GV ditto. Pan to rest of bridge. MCU man using cutting torch on one of the railway lines. CU ditto. MS man moves metal plate to separate bridge sections. MS men at work on bridge. CU hook on crane. LS section of bridge lifted up by floating crane. MS man using walkie talkie radio. GV pan crane lifting section of bridge. LS ditto. BS workman watching. Pan to crane lifting section.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Railways; Communications; Industry and manufacture; Engineering

Locations

England; River Severn

Card file number

92745

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

191

Story extras:

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