Sprinting over the Millenium Bridge, we spot that Tower Bridge is fully opened and turn left to see what the fuss is about.
Get a bit distracted on the way ...
They are installing the Olympic Rings on the bridge.
1910 - the high-level walkways, which were designed so that the public could still cross the bridge when it was raised, were closed down due to lack of use.
1912 - during an emergency, Frank McClean had to fly between the bascules and the high-level walkways in his Short biplane, to avoid an accident.
1952 - a London bus driven by Albert Gunton had to leap from one bascule to the other when the bridge began to rise with the number 78 bus still on it.
1977 - Tower Bridge was painted red, white and blue to celebrate the Queen's Silver Jubilee. (Before that, it was painted a chocolate brown colour).
1982 - Tower Bridge opened to the public for the first time since 1910, with a permanent exhibition inside called The Tower Bridge Experience.
TV crew off to capture the moment
Head back to Smithfield for a well earned father's day breakfast .
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