London Bridge 1990 by adgray
This is one of the last shots of Victoria’s London Bridge – Great Ocean Road – taken from the island looking north back to the mainland…. just as one of the coasts famous storms slowly gathered.
We were there the day it fell – very bloody scary! lol
We came off it and after a quick jaunt on the beach was on our way back to the cars when …..
CRACK ROAR SPLASH!!!
and we had no film left in the camera!!!!
There were people caught on the newly formed Island and this was the time of no mobile phones! So someone had to drive to town to call for help. It was hours later but finally a chopper arrived to pick up the stranded people and we could all go home relieved!
UPDATE!
A wonderful photographer Darren Stones has posted a shot of this bridge as it is now from the headland in the background of my shot.
The point on the island now nearest the broken section is where my girlfriend stood for this shot!
Life is meant to be lived!
Keep Happy! :O)
Chookas! ♥
Tags
bridge, historical, landmark, scary, sea
Comments
Great piece of history, you’ll certainly always remember!!
They were so lucky no one got killed ! a lasting memory of a piece of our history,thanks
Wow Alyssa – what a shot! And what a story! Thanks for sharing this!
Wow great shot! Captured at a wonderful angle. And moving and interesting story!
Brilliant captureand great narrative
I wonder…should it be “London Bridge is falling down…”?
Great shot, and certainly one to remember, interesting story adgray..
Oh my goodness! Luckily you weren’t on it when it fell!
Excellent Great Story and pic well done Thank u so much for lovely comments and fav Frank xx Be Lucky!! Great Dad u have as well
w-o-w !!!!