Tyne Bridge is a stunning structure, which crosses the River Tyne and connects Newcastle with Gateshead. Ideas for the bridge began around 1864, as people thought that a new bridge would ease traffic congestion, as well as providing a new river crossing. However, the design process only seriously started to get underway in the early 1920s. Mott, Hay and Anderson were responsible for the bridges design, and the results were so impressive, they were later asked to design Edinburghs landmark Forth Rail Bridge.
Middlesbrough-based contractors, Dorman Long, began working on the bridge in August 1925, although it was a dangerous job for the workers. The brave workers were nicknamed ‘spider men,’ as they had to balance 80ft over the river and worked without the use of safety ropes and harness. However, despite the many risks involved, just one man, Charles Tosh, lost his life during the construction process.
By February 1928, construction was finished and a few months later, on 10 October 1928, King George V and the Queen officially opened Tyne Bridge. Thousands of spectators watched them as they drove over the bridge in their Ascot Landau and became the very...
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