New Way Against Fire 1964

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Full title reads: "Hong Kong. New Way Against Fire".

Hong Kong. Polythene piping is put into use to help fire brigade put out fires.

GV Of Polythene pipes being unloaded in Hong Kong, showing the skyline of Hong Kong in the bg. CU Polythene pipes swinging from rope. SV Of the pipes...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
54194
Sort Number:
64/011
Time in/Out:
01:15:04:00 / 01:16:26:00
Canister:
64/11
Film ID:
1749.11
Issue Date:
03/02/1964

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