Eric de Mare Collection (1955-1980) Gallery

HMS Belfast and Tower Bridge AA98_05144

TOWER BRIDGE, Stepney, London. Looking down onto the foredeck of the cruiser HMS Belfast. Being guided up the River Thames by two tugs on the approach to Tower Bridge, which is opening to let it pass. This was Belfast's last voyage before she moored in the Pool of London. It was there converted to a static visitor attraction and is now operated by the Imperial War Museum. Photographed by Eric de Mare in 1971

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Clifton Suspension Bridge AA98_04334

CLIFTON SUSPENSION BRIDGE, Clifton, Bristol. The walkway beside the road shows the bridge's Egyptian temple-like towers and massive engineering features. It was completed in 1864 to designs by I K Brunel. Since 1991 cyclists and pedestrians have been able to cross the bridge toll free. Photographed by Eric de Mare in 1954

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Clifton Suspension Bridge AA98_04333

Clifton Suspension Bridge, Clifton, Bristol. View of the Clifton Suspension Bridge seen from the river bank below. It was designed in the 1830s and was originally intended entirely for horse-drawn carriages. It was completed in 1864 to designs by I K Brunel, and reused the links from Brunel's Hungerford Suspension Bridge in London which was demolished in 1861. Photographed by Eric de Mare in 1954

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