Weymouth Town Bridge was the centre of celebrations on 4 July 2010, which heralded the 80th anniversary of its first official opening. The 1930 ceremony was performed by HRH Duke of York who later became King George VI. Cosens-owned paddlesteamer, Empress, full of excited school children, was the first vessel to sail under the opened bridge. A procession of highly decorated boats followed and the harbour was filled with a variety of craft from steam to sail. The hydraulically operated bridge has continued to open at two-hour intervals several times a day to give ships priority over road traffic

Date: 08/02/2015

Location: Weymouth

Photographer: Andy Kench