Soldiers pitted their wits against schoolchildren during a day of bridge-building at the Royal Engineers Museum.

Around 40 children from schools across Medway enjoyed a fun day out of the classroom featuring a range of talks and activities.

It ended with the annual bridge-building competition when soldiers competed against pupils as the lessons of the day were put to the test.

Youngsters from Warren Wood Primary Academy in Rochester were the overall winners, constructing a bridge capable of holding 7kg in weight.

Second prize went to Riverside Primary, Rainham, and third place to Maundene Primary, Chatham.

The winning schools were presented with certificates and K’Nex equipment.

Sue Threader from Rochester Bridge Trust, which sponsors the competition alongside the Madeline Mabey Trust, said: “One of the trust’s aims is to inspire the next generation of bridge-builders, and events such as this are the perfect way to do so.

“The children were all enthusiastic and obviously enjoyed the challenge of designing and building their own bridges. It was a joy to see them getting so involved.”

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