Londons Fire Brigade 1940-1946

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Three men in Firemen's uniform step out of 2nd floor window and are caught by Firemen below, A small group put out a fire using fire extinguishers. Various shots of spectators on balconies watching the fire fighting display. Horse drawn fire fighting equipment with steam pumps are displayed, and lots...

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Cataloguer:
Mike
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
84436
Sort Number:
2929
Time in/Out:
01:50:13:00 / 01:54:43:00
Canister:
DOCS
Film ID:
2929.04
Issue Date:
1940 - 1946

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British Pathe captured many extraordinary events on film over its 80 year history but sometimes the cameras were switched on when tragedy struck.
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