New Rnli Lifejacket Demonstrated 1967

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London.

Various shots of the demonstration of the function of the new RNLI life jacket at Dolphin Square, London. Demonstrator falls into indoor swimming pool and comes to the surface face up - several takes. Then he can remain afloat for some time. Later, he can inflate it further by mouth...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
88971
Sort Number:
UN 4218 C
Time in/Out:
01:48:38:00 / 01:51:10:00
Canister:
UN 4218 C
Film ID:
3166.24
Issue Date:
1967

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