Fire Accidents - Trailer 1948

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Title for this item is missing. This is Ministry of Information film warning of dangers of fire.

FIRE ACCIDENTS - TRAILER

Various close up shot of a kitten playing with ball. Several close up shots of babies reaching for various things: a watch, toy, ball, broach... Close up shot of...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
46962
Sort Number:
48/091
Time in/Out:
01:58:33:00 / 01:59:32:00
Canister:
48/91
Film ID:
1440.40
Issue Date:
11/11/1948

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