London's New Fire Headquarters AKA London's… 1937

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Pathe Gazette item.

Flag flies on top of a new fire station headquarters in Lambeth, London. Large number of firemen in very shiny helmets stand to attention. Many people stand on the balconies of buildings to see the royal visitors who have come to open the new headquarters. King George VI...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
71162
Sort Number:
DOCS
Time in/Out:
01:55:39:00 / 01:57:07:00
Canister:
DOCS
Film ID:
1833.08
Issue Date:
1937

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