A.F.S. Exercise 1959

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Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire

Various shots of A.F.S. exercises and preparations. Vehicles moving off at start of exercise, pan shot along vehicles. Various LS. and MS. and CUs winding out hoses, turning on water and hoses from towers. CU. Hoses on ground. CU. Operating field telephone....

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Cataloguer:
James
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
80367
Sort Number:
UN 3227 C
Time in/Out:
01:30:06:00 / 01:37:27:00
Canister:
UN 3227 C
Film ID:
2726.14
Issue Date:
1959

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