Fire Brigade Review 1968

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No title - London Fire Brigade put on spectacular show. Thameside, London.

M/S smoke coming from building at London Fire Brigade headquarters during demonstration at the annual review. M/S group of firemen turning hoses onto the building. C/U firemen. L/S zoom in as water is played onto the...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
56770
Sort Number:
68/054
Time in/Out:
01:15:46:00 / 01:16:56:00
Canister:
68/54
Film ID:
2065.13
Issue Date:
04/07/1968

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