The bridge which collapsed killing PC Bill Barker

1. The Bridge
over the River
Derwent
A tale of two communities

2. Looking from the left bank to the North Side
– note the recently eroded R bank

3. What remains of the central foundations

4. The right bank with services

5. Left bank looking upstream

7. Community
• From the Northside estate to the centre of
Workington at 1400 Sunday a journey of 90
miles [all the bridges were closed]
• No chemist, no school, no supplies
• Originally 1½ minutes across the bridge from
Tesco
• The Papcastle bridge was opened at three
shortening the journey to 20; if you drive …

9. CREDITS
• Photos Mark OLLIS
• Original photos available at greater
resolution to schools –
ollismark@hotmail.com
• St Bees School, Cumbria.
• Made small to upload + share easily

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