London - Fire Heroes Receive Medals 1914-1918

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Titles read: 'London - Fire Heroes Receive Medals.'

Pan across several lines of firemen in a courtyard. A man in a top hat and head firemen inspect the lines. The man (without top hat now) pins a medal on the tunic of each man as they come up in turn. Top shot of the firemen queuing for medals....

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
72754
Sort Number:
ON 099 D
Time in/Out:
01:51:49:00 / 01:52:40:00
Canister:
ON 099 D
Film ID:
1896.38
Issue Date:
1914 - 1918

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