Chimney Felling 1940

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Full title reads: "Chimney Felling".

GV Tall chimney standing in field.

MS Men under the chimney removing some of the supporting bricks. They then place wood and straw under the chimney and soak it in paraffin which they set light to. The purpose being to burn away the wooden supports...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
20865
Sort Number:
40/049 (Dublin)
Time in/Out:
01:43:15:00 / 01:45:48:00
Canister:
40/49 (Dublin)
Film ID:
1047.33
Issue Date:
17/06/1940

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