Fire Fighting, Ancient And Modern AKA Lambeth… 1937

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Title reads: "Lambeth".

London.

Fire fighting - ancient and modern. London Fire Brigade entertains 200 provincial fire chiefs with display of old fashioned and modern fire fighting. Various shots of firemen in period uniforms fighting staged fire. They use horse drawn fire carriages...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
14013
Sort Number:
37/083
Time in/Out:
01:40:51:00 / 01:41:39:00
Canister:
37/83
Film ID:
939.50
Issue Date:
18/10/1937

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