Here’s the Latest Thing in Rolling Bridges

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

91A

Date Released

5 Mar 1931

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1FA Council Draw Semi-Final Ties
2. 2Here’s the Latest Thing in Rolling Bridges
3. 3British Statesmen in Italy Take Respite
4. 4Dark Blues Migrate to the Tideway
5. 5Lord Derby Appeals for Cheerfulness
6. 6King Drives in State to Royal Levee
7. 7Australia Garners Her Golden Grain

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Rolling Bridges at Birkenhead. DESCRIPTION: Birkenhead indulges its pride in new addition to harbour amenities of Mersey Waterway. SHOTLIST: Crowd of men cheering at quayside, shot of a rolling bridge in background, shot of two steam engines, one blows off steam. Close shots of the two engines on the bridge.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Vehicles

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1088

Length of story (in feet)

39

Story extras:

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