British Naval Fire Fighters Training 1943

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Various shots Royal Navy fire fighters in training. They use hoses to attack burning oil slick. In distance is bridge. Various shots fire fighters in breathing apparatus fighting fire on burning boat-shaped...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
61403
Sort Number:
UN 0787 A
Time in/Out:
01:53:43:00 / 01:57:46:00
Canister:
UN 787 A
Film ID:
1923.13
Issue Date:

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