King Cross Fire Damage 1946

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London.

Various shots of the Kings Cross station fire damage. Firemen and rescue workers clearing the debris from tracks and platform. Various shots of destroyed roof. Entrance, showing the damage on the roof and bellow on platform. Men cutting the installation wiring hanging off the roof....

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
65740
Sort Number:
UN 1380 G
Time in/Out:
01:37:26:00 / 01:39:32:00
Canister:
UN 1380 G
Film ID:
2301.12
Issue Date:

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