Hands To The Pumps! 1940

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Titles read: "HANDS TO THE PUMPS!"

Location of events unknown.

Various shots of incendiary pumps (stirrup pumps) being made in a factory by women workers. Every stage in the manufacture is seen, including welding, buffing and assembly. A finished pump is tested.

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Data

Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
15576
Sort Number:
PT 532
Time in/Out:
01:52:24:00 / 01:53:30:00
Canister:
PT 532
Film ID:
1202.28
Issue Date:
10/06/1940

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0:010:020:030:04

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