Paris Chief Of Fire Brigade Visits London… 1937

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Full title reads: "LAMBETH".

Lambeth, London.

Firemen and fire engines lined up for the inspection at grounds of the new London Fire Department Headquarters at Lambeth. Paris Fire Chief and several other officials watching the firemen display from balcony. Two ladders with firemen...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
13879
Sort Number:
37/077
Time in/Out:
01:28:23:00 / 01:28:48:00
Canister:
37/77
Film ID:
935.39
Issue Date:
27/09/1937

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