The world’s first moveable bridge made of aluminum alloy is opened at Sunderland (1948)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Minister of Transport Alfred Barnes cuts the ribbon at the opening of an aluminum alloy bridge at Sunderland that represents an important engineering development Full Description: ENGLAND: Tyne and Wear: Sunderland: EXT ALUMINUM. Mr Barnes opens new movable aluminum bridge at Sunderland MR. BARNES Opens first movable bridge of aluminium alloy at Sunderland. As part of improvement programme for port of Sunderland BRIDGES Mr Barnes opens first aluminium bridge of movable means at Sunderland as part of port’s improvement programme SUNDERLAND Mr Barnes, opens first movable aluminium bridge at Sunderland as part of port’s improvement programme Civil Engineering Sunderland Port, transportation, advancement Background: Minister of Transport Alfred Barnes cuts the ribbon at the opening of an aluminum alloy bridge at Sunder