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Owen · 28-04-2007, 10:56 PM

Bridge classification number .
The max weight of a vehicle that could cross that bridge.
Two main types, the FBE limited to 9 tons.
Bailey which had a single span capacity of 190 ft for 40 ton loads and 150 ft for 70 ton loads.
Class 40 bridge would take anything apart from loaded transporters that needed the 70 ton bridge.

From British Army Hanbook, George Forty.

The Formation Sign on the board looks more like XII Corps.
See PeterG's site.
http://www.petergh.f2s.com/flashes.html#corps

That would fit with page 187 of Monty' Highlanders Patrick Delaforce as "...12 Corps made available 621 Field Sqn and 756, 262 Field companies with bridging equipment..."

That was for Operation Ascot 14th-21st November 1944.

More photos of Nederweert here, including the same one odf the bridge.
fotos nederweert
Same church spire too.
I'm getting good at IDing towns by their churches .

Aslo scroll to bottom of this site, same photos
http://www.baileybrug.info/WO2.htm
also says Nederweert.

Another Class 40 bridge mentioned later on page 189 "..early on the 18th Sappers erected a Class 40 bridge over the Zig canal it was named "Cameron Bridge."
Also mentioned on Richard's website.www.keep-em-moving.com

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Owen Grumpy Old Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 9,484	Bridge classification number . The max weight of a vehicle that could cross that bridge. Two main types, the FBE limited to 9 tons. Bailey which had a single span capacity of 190 ft for 40 ton loads and 150 ft for 70 ton loads. Class 40 bridge would take anything apart from loaded transporters that needed the 70 ton bridge. From British Army Hanbook, George Forty. The Formation Sign on the board looks more like XII Corps. See PeterG's site. http://www.petergh.f2s.com/flashes.html#corps That would fit with page 187 of Monty' Highlanders Patrick Delaforce as "...12 Corps made available 621 Field Sqn and 756, 262 Field companies with bridging equipment..." That was for Operation Ascot 14th-21st November 1944. More photos of Nederweert here, including the same one odf the bridge. fotos nederweert Same church spire too. I'm getting good at IDing towns by their churches . Aslo scroll to bottom of this site, same photos http://www.baileybrug.info/WO2.htm also says Nederweert. Another Class 40 bridge mentioned later on page 189 "..early on the 18th Sappers erected a Class 40 bridge over the Zig canal it was named "Cameron Bridge." Also mentioned on Richard's website.www.keep-em-moving.com Last edited by Owen; 29-04-2007 at 12:04 AM.