Smother It Out 1933

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Full title reads: "Northolt. Smother it out. Fire experts from all over the country see remarkable demonstration of latest method of fighting the flames."

Northolt Aerodrome, Greater London.

A man demonstrates a new fire fighting technique. He uses a hose to spray foam onto a fire...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
6040
Sort Number:
33/019
Time in/Out:
01:29:32:00 / 01:30:39:00
Canister:
33/19
Film ID:
699.25
Issue Date:
06/03/1933

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