London's Fire Fighters 1931

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Full title reads: "London. London's Fire Fighters. Brigade's thrilling demonstration at Annual Display."

London.

People act out a scene as a demonstration of London Fire Brigade (LFB) techniques.

A man points up at a high window as a fire engine arrives on the scene. Firemen...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
12116
Sort Number:
31/054
Time in/Out:
01:36:23:00 / 01:38:06:00
Canister:
31/54
Film ID:
847.21
Issue Date:
07/07/1931

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