London's Smartest - And That's Saying Something! 1933

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Full title reads: "London's Smartest - and that's saying something! Dockhead wins motor escape championship - doing all you see in 1 min. 18 secs!"

London.

Men of the London Fire Brigade (LFB) perform in their annual competition. A fire engine arrives in a yard. The ladder is dropped...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
6109
Sort Number:
33/030
Time in/Out:
01:29:16:00 / 01:31:15:00
Canister:
33/30
Film ID:
703.21
Issue Date:
13/04/1933

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