A Grade II listed structure, Hammersmith Bridge is one of the discreet stars of the Thames. A bridge whose evocation resonates with sadness in the great history.
A Grade II listed structure, Hammersmith Bridge is one of the discreet stars of the Thames. A bridge whose evocation resonates with sadness in the great history.
On June 1, 2000 at 4:30 am an IRA bomb exploded, four years after another failed attack. Damaged, the building reopens after two years of closure. Built in 1887, with a length of 210 meters, this suspension bridge, the first in London, is open to pedestrians and vehicles. Once subject to resistance problems, it was reinforced several times but had to close again in 2020. It is decorated with a memorial plaque, in memory of Royal Air Force aviator Charles Campbell Wood. This man having saved a woman from drowning before dying of tetanus he had contracted as a result of his injuries.
The Paris Fantrippers map, an original way to discover the French capital! Through 100 pop culture places, walk through its streets from another angle. Movies, TV shows, music, comics and novels, will allow you to spend a pleasant moment in the World City. With a folded format of 10 x 18 cm and an unfolded format of 60 x 54 cm, it slips easily into your pocket or bag for easy reference.