the real bridge (answer)

the non real bridge before being demolished

The area where it stood


The Real bridge this days 


 

please SV of the Real one, and GM/GE view of the area of the non-real

classic GE/SV

 

 

had been built here.

east                                                            west



                   west                        


Blue arrow : water flowing direction

Apr 20, 2021 1:17:15 GMT pͤlaͣyͬeͭrͪ said:

had been built here.                      

Great 
Your pics?

 no. It s from web and youtube.
and i researched it.

the water level was much lower at the time
that the bridge built.

Apr 20, 2021 1:59:29 GMT pͤlaͣyͬeͭrͪ said:

 no. It s from web and youtube.
and i researched it.

the water level was much lower at the time
that the bridge built.

Too bad, I tough you were a lucky fan visiting the area. 

they could have taken advantage to attract tourists by promoting the film

Sorry for not giving a clue until now, was happy to have so many 

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cinephiles in the board

A very memorable movie, just whistle to find it.

Answer: 

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{Spoiler}the famous Bridge over the River kwai is a fictional bridge in a movie, based in real history. The real river is much wider than the one depicted in the movie (cheaper bridge to build)

www.nytimes.com/1972/12/17/archives/the-kwai-bridge-the-reel-and-the-real-the-bridge-blew-up-but-that.html

14°02'27.39" N 99°30'11.40" E

The bridge blown for the movie.
Kelani River, near Kitulgala, Sri Lanka
6°59'07.0"N 80°25'33.0"E
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitulgala
www.imdb.com/title/tt0050212/locations?ref_=tt_dt_dt

Also, see this GEC post about the building of the Siam-Burma Railway.  The post is mostly restored, but I'm still working on some of the placemarks.

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{Spoiler}This wouldn't be complete (I think) without mentioning that the tune the soldiers are whistling marching into the camp at the beginning of the movie (and which is the music theme for the movie) is the Colonel Bogey March. And that during WW2, words were attached to that tune. There are several versions of the lyrics, but usually they go something like this: 

Hitler
has only got one ball

Göring
has two but very small

Himmler
is rather sim'lar

But poor old Goebbels
has no balls
at all!

I read once that in that scene they were thinking of having the soldiers sing the song, but instead they decided on whistling it. I don't know if it's true. 

Apr 27, 2021 15:42:27 GMT johnluke said:

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{Spoiler}This wouldn't be complete (I think) without mentioning that the tune the soldiers are whistling marching into the camp at the beginning of the movie (and which is the music theme for the movie) is the Colonel Bogey March. And that during WW2, words were attached to that tune. There are several versions of the lyrics, but usually they go something like this: 

Hitler
has only got one ball

Göring
has two but very small

Himmler
is rather sim'lar

But poor old Goebbels
has no balls
at all!

I read once that in that scene they were thinking of having the soldiers sing the song, but instead they decided on whistling it. I don't know if it's true. 

Great, didn't knew about the lyrics, hahahahaha

And yes, it gives a more complete explanation to the puzzle for those who didn't watch that movie. Thanks for mentioning.

Until the pandemic hit, I would go with a group of expat friends every two years to Kanchanaburi and take 3 "party barges" tied together and float down Khwae Yai (River Kwai).  The barge boarding area is about 3 km downriver from the current railway bridge, and right next to the auto bridge that crosses the river near the War Cemetery.  We went to the new version of the railway bridge a time or two, but entirely too many tourists.  However, we often stopped at the War Cemetery to pay respects to the ~7,000 Dutch, British and Australian prisoners of war who died during the railroad construction.  A very sobering experience after two days of partying on the river.

That stretch of the river has dozens of barges for rent and families and groups of friends will spend a day or two going up and down the river.  Some nice seafood places near the barges.

A few pictures of one visit.  Notice the "convenience store" boat that goes up and down the river, stopping at barges.  She has soft drinks, liquor, beer, chips/crisps, cigarettes, candy...a mini 7-11...and she cooks satay, squid, shrimp, etc. on a hibachi to serve hot.  Incredible!

Apr 28, 2021 11:02:15 GMT Utapao said:

Until the pandemic hit, I would go with a group of expat friends every two years to Kanchanaburi and take 3 "party barges" tied together and float down Khwae Yai (River Kwai).  The barge boarding area is about 3 km downriver from the current railway bridge, and right next to the auto bridge that crosses the river near the War Cemetery.  We went to the new version of the railway bridge a time or two, but entirely too many tourists.  However, we often stopped at the War Cemetery to pay respects to the ~7,000 Dutch, British and Australian prisoners of war who died during the railroad construction.  A very sobering experience after two days of partying on the river.

That stretch of the river has dozens of barges for rent and families and groups of friends will spend a day or two going up and down the river.  Some nice seafood places near the barges.

A few pictures of one visit.  Notice the "convenience store" boat that goes up and down the river, stopping at barges.  She has soft drinks, liquor, beer, chips/crisps, cigarettes, candy...a mini 7-11...and she cooks satay, squid, shrimp, etc. on a hibachi to serve hot.  Incredible!

Thanks for the colorful memories, it sounds like a trip to Xochimilco times 10 or 50.
Indeed the new bridge looks extremely touristy in the SV images.

It would be nice if humans could learn how to live with others and cooperate instead of making stupid wars. 

Apr 27, 2021 7:20:35 GMT frankmcvey (Angel) said:

Also, see this GEC post about the building of the Siam-Burma Railway.  The post is mostly restored, but I'm still working on some of the placemarks.

great! excellent work!

where is GE gallery in the post u mentioned?

Apr 27, 2021 15:42:27 GMT johnluke said:

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i can t find any historical
but it made me look for this

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