Friday The Bailey bridge

This bridge was constructed during WW II and is still in use today. 

Leading up to it we followed the road below and crossed the Twente Canal near Almen. This was the route followed by the 4 th Canadian Div. and dad and the RCASC.

The bridge sections were constructed in advance behind the lines and brought up to the river as needed by the RCASC  and guys like Dad.

At one time these bridges were everywhere as the retreating German army had destroyed all the bridges in Holland.  They served Holland well for a very long time.  This is one of those still left.
Amazing.
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