Air Raid Defence 1937

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Full title reads: "Air raid defence practice in Budapest".

Hungary.

C/U of air raid sirens. Various shots of deserted streets. Smoke bombs and fireworks are detonated in streets to give practice authenticity. Various shots of fire engines and fire men rushing to emergency. More shots...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
16132
Sort Number:
37/101
Time in/Out:
01:28:03:00 / 01:30:03:00
Canister:
37/101
Film ID:
945.33
Issue Date:
20/12/1937

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