Mind The Gap When Jumping Over Tower Bridge

Mind The Gap When Jumping Over Tower Bridge

The Tower Bridge in London is a city landmark, which throughout its history saw many interesting events. One of the most famous incidents on the bridge occurred on December 30, 1952. During that time, the lights on the Tower Bridge would turn to red, the gateman would ring bells to encourage pedestrians to move off the bridge and close the gates, while the head watchman would order the bridge to lift when it was clear. That evening, the relief watchman was on duty and he had mistakenly raised the bascules…

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