Alex Jarvis and her family photographs of the 75th Anniversary of Newport Transporter Bridge in 1981
Alex Jarvis and her family photographs of the 75th Anniversary of Newport Transporter Bridge in 1981 Stunt Biplanes pass under Newport's Transporter Bridge to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the bridge. Newport Borough Council, as it was known in 1981, planned a 75th Anniversary of the opening of the Transporter Bridge which had taken place on September 12th 1906. They had several events planned. There was a horse and carriage procession from the Mansion House to the bridge carrying mayor Les Knight and other dignitaries. They travelled through Newport to the Bridge where a re-enactment of the opening was provided by Newport Playgoers. Trevor Jones played the part of Lord Tredegar who had switched on the current for the electrically operated bridge on the opening day. But something that really excited the public in 1981 was a dare devil birthday salute via aeroplane. Two stunt pilots made aviation history by swooping under the supports of the Transporter Bridge and thousands of...