Austin Gipsy Fire Engine 1961

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Description

Location: Cornwall, England / Great Britain

Story about the Austin Gypsy Fire Engine

VS Austin Gipsy fire engine leaving the fire station. VS firemen setting up hoses etc. and fighting an imaginary fire. Several CUs of firemen in action.

VS Austin Gipsy fire engine of the...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Matt
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
88265
Sort Number:
UN 3807 A
Time in/Out:
01:00:00:00 / 01:07:45:00
Canister:
UN 3807 A
Film ID:
3131.01
Issue Date:
1961

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  • "VS Austin Gypsy (which is a Landrover)" - it's NOT a Land Rover, it was Austin's attempt to compete with Land Rover.

    "Austin Gypsy" should read Austin Gipsy.

    jamied 1st May 2012
  • Thanks for the clarification.

    British Pathé 22nd May 2012

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