Civil Defence At Leicester 1951

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Civil defence exercise in Leicester. Leicestershire.

MS civil defence lorry pulling up. MS man running from lorry. MS ladder being taken from lorry. MS men running towards ruined house. Various shots as ladder is put up. MS man carrying stretcher climbing...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
68667
Sort Number:
UN 2350 F
Time in/Out:
01:05:33:00 / 01:08:42:00
Canister:
UN 2350 F
Film ID:
2553.04
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