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The Forth Road Bridge

Construction of the Forth Road Bridge began in September 1958, and was opened 6 years later in September 1964 by Her Majesty The Queen.

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Newly Erected Tower Of The Forth Road Bridge c.1961

Newly Erected Tower Of The Forth Road Bridge c.1961

Men Working On Construction Of The Forth Road Bridge c.1962

Men Working On Construction Of The Forth Road Bridge c.1962

Approach Viaduct Of Forth Road Bridge Under Construction c.1962

Approach Viaduct Of Forth Road Bridge Under Construction c.1962

Construction Workers On The Forth Road Bridge c.1962

Construction Workers On The Forth Road Bridge c.1962

View Underneath Of Forth Road Bridge During Construction c.1962

View Underneath Of Forth Road Bridge During Construction c.1962

Construction Workers On The Forth Road Bridge c.1962

Construction Workers On The Forth Road Bridge c.1962

Construction Of The Forth Road Bridge c.1962

Construction Of The Forth Road Bridge c.1962

Construction Workers On Forth Road Bridge c.1962

Construction Workers On Forth Road Bridge c.1962

Work Crew During Construction Of The Forth Road Bridge c.1962

Work Crew During Construction Of The Forth Road Bridge c.1962

Fitting Deck Section On Forth Road Bridge c.1962

Fitting Deck Section On Forth Road Bridge c.1962

Construction Workers On Forth Road Bridge By One Of The Towers c.1962

Construction Workers On Forth Road Bridge By One Of The Towers c.1962

Construction Workers On Part Of Deck Of Forth Road Bridge c.1962

Construction Workers On Part Of Deck Of Forth Road Bridge c.1962

Construction Workers On Forth Road Bridge Having Tea Break c.1962

Construction Workers On Forth Road Bridge Having Tea Break c.1962

Construction Crew Of The Forth Road Bridge c.1962

Construction Crew Of The Forth Road Bridge c.1962

Construction Workers On Forth Road Bridge Take A Pause c.1962

Construction Workers On Forth Road Bridge Take A Pause c.1962

Newspaper Cutting Of Construction Workers On Forth Road Bridge c.1960

Newspaper Cutting Of Construction Workers On Forth Road Bridge c.1960

Day Trip To South Queensferry With Ferry 'Mary Queen of Scots' Approching, early 1960s

Day Trip To South Queensferry With Ferry 'Mary Queen of Scots' Approching, early 1960s

Half Completed Forth Road Bridge c.1963

Half Completed Forth Road Bridge c.1963

View Looking Down From Tower Of Forth Road Bridge To Northbound Approach Road c.1963

View Looking Down From Tower Of Forth Road Bridge To Northbound Approach Road c.1963

View Looking Down From A Tower Of The Forth Road Bridge c.1963

View Looking Down From A Tower Of The Forth Road Bridge c.1963

Fitting Sections Into Place On The Forth Road Bridge c.1963

Fitting Sections Into Place On The Forth Road Bridge c.1963

Construction Workers On The Forth Road Bridge c.1963

Construction Workers On The Forth Road Bridge c.1963

Forth Road Bridge Under Construction c.1963

Forth Road Bridge Under Construction c.1963

Newspaper Cutting 'The Men Who Laugh At Danger' c.1963

Newspaper Cutting 'The Men Who Laugh At Danger' c.1963

View Of Forth Road Bridge Under Construction 1963

View Of Forth Road Bridge Under Construction 1963

Forth Road Bridge Construction Workers And Partners On Social Night Out c.1963

Forth Road Bridge Construction Workers And Partners On Social Night Out c.1963

Construction Of Forth Road Bridge 1958-1964

Construction Of Forth Road Bridge 1958-1964

Queensferry Ferry Boat 1963

Queensferry Ferry Boat 1963

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