Summary: The film marks the centenary of Vickers Ltd, Elswick Works - "Makers of hydraulic swing bridges" 1847-1947.
Description: The need arose with the development of railways - to carry the lines over navigable waterways. There are stills and film of many swing-bridges on the Yorkshire Ouse; at Goole, opened 1867; Drax; Selby; Naburn, opened 1871; Skeldergate (lifting bridge); Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Preceding this there is film of the water-tower at Grimsby which supplies hydraulic power for the port. and a hydraulic 2-ton crane at New Holland. The film emphasises the long life and reliability of these structures and mechanisms, eg. Naburn swing bridge "opened 1871, and has the original machines in the centre pier." There are shots of a number of bridges opening and closing, steam locomotives crossing, hydraulic machinery in action, views of Grimsby and Newcastle.
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Colour:B&W
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Object_Number:MGH 220-3
Sound:Silent
Access Conditions:NON-IWM
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Production Date:1948
Production Country: GB
Production Details: Vickers Ltd (Production sponsor)
