A road bridge near Penarek, Trengganu, Malaysia, 'demolished' by 40 Commando Royal Marines during exercise Bersatu Padu

A road bridge over a river on the east coast of Malaysia near Penarek, Terengganu, which has been marked as demolished by Royal Marines of 40 Commando during the exercise Bersatu Padu. A board fixed to the bridge reads "Bridge blown. 4 piles cut, 2 spans dropped, gap 36 feet.". A bare footed local man carrying a wicker basket is smiling at the camera.

Object Details

ID: PM7926/22
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wettern, Desmond Robert French
Date made: June 1970
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wettern Collection
Measurements: Film length: 35 mm x 152 mm;Frame: 35 mm x 38 mm