New Fire Float Tested On Thames 1939

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Description

London.

L/S's of the auxiliary fire service testing out a new fire float near Blackfriars on the River Thames. M/S of the firemen spraying water form a large hose.

Data

Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
19431
Sort Number:
39/006
Time in/Out:
01:39:55:00 / 01:40:15:00
Canister:
39/6
Film ID:
995.49
Issue Date:
19/01/1939

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