NEWHAVEN SWING BRIDGE
Turning the capstan 1950s & 1960s
By Brian Urry
My father-in-law carrying out one of his jobs whilst working for the railway. Many a time as a small boy I used to help with turning the capstan. I only know John & Mike Burtenshaw from the picture taken in the 60s.
In the top photograph you can see the railway line on the left. This caused many an accident in its time and one death that I know of.
Taken c1950s
From private collection of John Burgess
Taken c1960s
From private collection of John Burgess
Waving through the Amey II
From private collection of John Burgess