Reidar Bridge (1968)

No title - Fibreglass Reidar bridge. Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. M/S Reidar bridge being erected by WRACs (Women’s Royal Army Corps). M/S as a section of bridge is pulled into position, pan to section. M/S crowd watching. L/S as the last section of bridge is manoeuvred into position, pan to show girl jumping onto other side. M/S section being pulled across. L/S of the bridge. M/S as girls place ramps onto bridge for vehicles. Various shots people walking across bridge. Various shots as Land Rovers drive across bridge. C/U men watching. L/S and M/S truck on a portion of bridge being propelled by outboard motor. M/S WRACs seated on side of bridge. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 it