Newspaper Story Short Version 1940-1949

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British Instructional Films Ltd presents a Classroom Film. Acknowledgements made to "The Times".

Shots of a burning building. Firemen tackle the blaze. C/U of policeman checking newspaper reporter's press pass. The policeman imparts information to the journalist. Shorthand is taken down. Reporter...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
70749
Sort Number:
DOCS
Time in/Out:
01:23:27:00 / 01:34:03:00
Canister:
DOCS
Film ID:
1645.03
Issue Date:
1940 - 1949

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