Latest Fire Fighter 1935

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Item title reads - Latest fire fighter. Mr Morrison at demonstration of new streamlined engine at Southwark Headquarters.

Greater London.

M/S of fire fighters lined up in front of new fire engine, they are wearing breathing apparatus. Mr Herbert Morrison, Chairman of the L.C.C., describes...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
10846
Sort Number:
35/017
Time in/Out:
01:00:06:00 / 01:01:48:00
Canister:
35/17
Film ID:
819.01
Issue Date:
28/02/1935

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  • The appliance featured here is a Dennis limousine-type, dual purpose pumping fire engine, Reg. No. BLC 554.

    jamied 7th Sep 2012

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