BOMBED BRIDGES
SAFEGUARDS IN RRITAIN LONDON. July 3. Special arrangements have been completed by the Ministry of Transport, it is understood, to safeguard all road bridges throughout the country against destruction by air attack Special steel sections, designed for rapid erection in many different forms have been devised and will be located pt strategic points near important highways. In addition to these sections, which will be available to replace any vital Thames bridge destroyed, huge stocks of material for urgent repairs have been accumulated in suitable places. It is understood that steps have also been taken to provide the skilled labour required for this work.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20012, 10 August 1939, Page 7
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105BOMBED BRIDGES Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20012, 10 August 1939, Page 7
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