Around Britain - Richmond 1948

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Full title reads: "AROUND BRITAIN - RICHMOND".

Richmond, Surrey (Greater London).

Firemen playing hoses into wreckage of burned out paint factory, Reliance Signwriters, in Richmond. Firemen playing hose on to fire. Pan along burning factory. Interior, firemen with hoses - several shots....

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
46600
Sort Number:
48/045
Time in/Out:
01:32:44:00 / 01:33:34:00
Canister:
48/45
Film ID:
1430.22
Issue Date:
03/06/1948

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