Fire Research Station Open Day 1968

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Boreham Wood, Hertfordshire.

MS. Sign 'Fire Research Station'. Pan to long shot of the fire burning inside the establishment. Full screen shot of flames from fire. MS. A fire-fighter using a 'Light Water' foam on a petrol fire which is seen to be quickly put out. Various shots of a demonstration...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
91400
Sort Number:
UN 4355 J
Time in/Out:
01:19:41:00 / 01:20:56:00
Canister:
UN 4355 J
Film ID:
3311.11
Issue Date:
1968

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