Catalogue description Severn Railway Bridge

This record is held by Gloucestershire Archives

Details of D7602
Reference: D7602
Title: Severn Railway Bridge
Description:

This pamphlet contains copies of reports, newscuttings and photographs concerning the history of the bridge.
Date: 1960-1992
Related material:

A short video concerning the bridge has been given to Waterways Museum, Gloucester, by Mr Herd.
Held by: Gloucestershire Archives, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Creator:

Herd, R J, fl 1960, engineer
Physical description: 1 file
Immediate source of acquisition:

Document given by Mr R J Herd
Administrative / biographical background:

Mr Herd was the Resident Engineer for British Railways doing survey and repair works to the Severn Railway Bridge following the disaster of 1960 when two tankers struck it. The bridge was eventually demolished in 1969.

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