New Fire Suit 1948

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Description

Luton, Bedfordshire.

C/U of fireman examining new waterproof suits. C/U of fireman. Various shots of man getting into new suit. C/U of man doing up neck. C/U of other firemen watching. More of the new suits are handed out to firemen.

M/S of 2 firemen picking up hoses and spraying...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
34043
Sort Number:
NP 193
Time in/Out:
01:34:48:00 / 01:36:46:00
Canister:
NP 193
Film ID:
1243.18
Issue Date:
24/05/1948

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