An Engineering Record (1931)

Full title reads: “Glaisdale. An Engineering Record - delicate, and at moments exciting task of hauling a 155 ton bridge - replacing one washed away by floods - 144 ft across River Esk, (TC obscures rest).“ Glaisdale, Cumbria (?) Various shots of stones from bridge washed away in floods. Water flows past the remaining stones. Railway tracks hang in mid air where once the bridge had supported them. Shots of large new metal bridge being slowly moved into position. 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 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 19
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