New Fire Float 1969

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Bristol.

Various shots of Bristol fire brigade's new fire-float, the Aquanaut, being demonstrated at Avonmouth. It has been specially designed by the fire brigade to deal with emergencies in Bristol docks.

The firemen on board connect their hoses, turn them on and...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
57113
Sort Number:
69/015
Time in/Out:
01:10:39:00 / 01:11:34:00
Canister:
69/15
Film ID:
2093.08
Issue Date:
17/02/1969

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