Flyover Disaster (1962)

Flyover disaster on the Forth road bridge. Strathclyde, Scotland. L/S The Forth Bridge. L/S One of the suspension spires. L/S Cranes on the top of it with men working. M/S Men working on the suspension wires. L/S From the top of the spire looking down at a boat passing under the bridge. L/S A man walking down the suspension wires. L/S The partially completed new bridge. C/U Man in cab. L/S The collapsed section of the bridge. M/S Pan, a mass of tangled steel girders and wood. L/S Men looking at the mess. L/S Workmen walking beside the collapsed bridge. L/S and C/U Large concrete section of the flyover collapsed and smashed. L/S The collapsed bridge. L/S Mine rescue men gathered round the spot where the two bodies of workmen are trapped. C/U Policeman with the workmen. M/S Pan, the workmen talking among themselves. C/U As they look into the hole cleared under the debris to free the bodies. L/S The collapsed flyover. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ