London's Firemen "Show The World" AKA Londons… 1933

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Full title reads: "Victoria Park. London's firemen 'show the world'. Thousands of schoolchildren have the thrill of their lives watching the amazing skill and speed of the L.F.B. in annual spectacular display."

Victoria Park, London.

Pan across group of school children watching display...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
6591
Sort Number:
33/056
Time in/Out:
01:02:39:00 / 01:04:02:00
Canister:
33/56
Film ID:
731.04
Issue Date:
13/07/1933

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