Airport Fire Engine 1951

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Airport fire engine.

London airport.

L/S of aircraft on fire. M/S fire engines coming out of station. Various shots as they speed along. M/S firemen pulling out hoses. M/S of another hose being put into position on engine. M/S of sprayer swinging into position from engine. C/U hands...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
44668
Sort Number:
NP 348
Time in/Out:
01:47:51:00 / 01:48:55:00
Canister:
NP 348
Film ID:
1357.28
Issue Date:
14/05/1951

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