The Village Fire 1909

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Early comedy film - The Village Fire.

An old farm hand tries to call out fire brigade, he is sent to the pub then around village shops collecting the volunteer firemen together. They eventually take the hand pump from the fire station and rush off to the...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
60966
Sort Number:
UN 0001 H (P)
Time in/Out:
01:24:26:00 / 01:28:28:00
Canister:
UN 1 H (P)
Film ID:
1828.04
Issue Date:

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