New Bridge Over Rhine (1946)

“Official Opening Of Dusseldorf Neuss Railway Bridge By Mr J. Hynd M.P. August 10th 1946. German newsreel item - titles read: ’Bilder vom Wiederaufbau: Dritte Brucke Uber Den Rhein’. British State Minister for Germany Mr John Hynd opens a new rail bridge over the Rhine near Dusseldorf. Hynd addressing the gathering before opening the bridge. The podium and platform seem to be covered with fir-tree branches. Hynd shakes hands with German officials then cuts the tape to open bridge. He climbs aboard the first train to cross the bridge. C/U of signals changing to all clear. C/U of train crossing bridge. Elevated shot from the moving train of the wreckage of the old bridge, destroyed by the Germans in their retreat, lying in the river beside the new bridge. 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