The 'Horse Leap' & 'Wallberry' bridges
Marine Drive showing the two bridges, 'Horse Leap' and 'Wallberry'. After WW2, the Army offered to renew the two bridges and were refused permission. The Highwayboard decided to cut a road inland instead, Thomas Forrester took the trouble to write to them and let them know that if they blasted it, the way the rock was meant it would fall away. They ignored his advice and blasted the road, it fell in to the sea, the revetments that carried the bridges are still there as good as new.
This photograph is part of a collection from Ann Pickering, for more information about Ann Pickering please visit:
www.culturevannin.im/oral_history_article_489708.html
This image was uploaded with permission and thanks to Ann Pickering.
Culture Vannin exists to promote and support all aspects of culture in the Isle of Man.
The 'Horse Leap' & 'Wallberry' bridges
Marine Drive showing the two bridges, 'Horse Leap' and 'Wallberry'. After WW2, the Army offered to renew the two bridges and were refused permission. The Highwayboard decided to cut a road inland instead, Thomas Forrester took the trouble to write to them and let them know that if they blasted it, the way the rock was meant it would fall away. They ignored his advice and blasted the road, it fell in to the sea, the revetments that carried the bridges are still there as good as new.
This photograph is part of a collection from Ann Pickering, for more information about Ann Pickering please visit:
www.culturevannin.im/oral_history_article_489708.html
This image was uploaded with permission and thanks to Ann Pickering.
Culture Vannin exists to promote and support all aspects of culture in the Isle of Man.