Sappers build pontoon bridge

Record ID: 230914

  • Title: Sappers build pontoon bridge
  • Date: 10th July 1916
  • Summary: SLATE INFORMATION: A Marvelous Record ENGLAND: Thames: EXT Title: The Royal Engineers build and throw a pontoon bridge across the Thames in 18 minutes. (6ft) GV. Engineers building pontoon bridge. (14ft) GV. Troops laying planks. (21ft) G. top V. Pontoon bridge across Thames. (30ft) GV. Engineers manoeuvring bridge downstream. (39ft) Military - Active construction, boats, barge, river, workmen, Royal Corps of Engineers, British Army
  • Embargoed: 25th July 1916 13:00
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  • Location: ENGLAND
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  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Topics: Defence / Military,Science / Technology
  • Reuters ID: LVA9K5PC5RSFXRJHNT4S0XLOEIGP
  • Story Text: Royal Engineers costruct pontoon bridge across the Thames in record time
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