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Title:THE 5TH RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE GROUP RE REPLACE A DEMOLISHED BRIDGE OVER THE ORNE AT CAEN (PART 6) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:A70 120-12
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Summary:
Description: Having completed the replacement crossing for the Caen- Cherbourg railway over the Orne, sappers serving with 926th Bridging Company RE lay rail sections over the 75 foot-long unit construction bridge, a task which when finished will complete the rehabilitation of the entire length of the Caen-Cherbourg section of the Cherbourg-Paris railway.
Production Details: Directorate of Public Relations, War Office (Production sponsor)
Army Film and Photographic Unit (Production company)
Johnson, John Norman1909 (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: British Army, Royal Engineers, Bridging Coy 926 (regiment/service)
British Army, Royal Engineers, Railway Construction and Maintenance Gp 5 (regiment/service)