Vincent Kelly
Vincent Roy Kelly was a Sydney Harbour Bridge riveter who became widely known after surviving a 175-foot fall into Sydney Harbour during the bridge's construction in 1930. Remarkably, he recovered from his injuries and soon returned to work, becoming one of the best-known figures associated with the bridge's construction.
Kelly congratulated for his survival
Mr. Davidson, M.L.A. and V.R. Kelly, who Fell from Deck into Water.
Vincent Kelly - the construction worker who survived a 175 ft fall from Sydney Harbour Bridge in 1930
One of the most interesting characters I discovered while researching An Attractive Naivety was Vincent "Ned" Kelly, a fair-haired boilermaker of Irish descent known to his mates as "Ned", who worked as a Riveter during the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge in the late 1920s and early 1930s.
Man's amazing escape: Fall of 170ft. from Harbour Bridge
This newspaper article recounts Vincent Kelly's remarkable survival after falling 170 feet from the Sydney Harbour Bridge into Sydney Harbour while working on the bridge's construction. It describes the rescue by fellow workers, Kelly's injuries, and his account of the fall, as well as noting his earlier attempt to rescue another bridge worker who had fallen to his death.
Kelly back on the Bridge
This newspaper article describes Vincent Roy Kelly's return to work on the Sydney Harbour Bridge following his remarkable survival after a 175-foot fall. It highlights the public attention surrounding his recovery and Kelly's own calm, unassuming determination to resume work as though nothing had happened.
Sydney Harbour Bridge survival medal
This medal was awarded to Vincent Kelly who survived falling from the Sydney Harbour Bridge while working on its construction in October 1930.
An interview with Vincent Kelly, the man who fell off the Sydney Harbour Bridge and lived
An interview with Vincent Kelly – a rivetor during the building of the Harbour Bridge and the man who fell from the highest point and survived in 1930.