Pier Fire In Southend 1914-1918

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Pier Fire in Southend-on-Sea, Essex.

Pier after fire - not totally burned up but there is significant damage. Pan on melted metal; twisted girders of bridge or platform; to floor pier. LS same; with a few people walking on beach in FG. Several men walking on the burned pier itself; investigating...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
73933
Sort Number:
ON 178 N
Time in/Out:
01:31:06:00 / 01:31:47:00
Canister:
ON 178 N
Film ID:
1942.30
Issue Date:
1914 - 1918

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