Victoria Line Tunnel Fire 1966

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London.

GV. Elevated shot of the over ground site of the Victoria line tube tunnel fire at Green Park. LV. Fire engines at the site. LV. Pan, firemen gathered at head of shaft. CU. Firemen wearing breathing apparatus. CU. Breathing apparatus on bench. SV. Pan as firemen come from lift shaft....

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
55111
Sort Number:
66/015
Time in/Out:
01:03:58:00 / 01:04:56:00
Canister:
66/15
Film ID:
1787.03
Issue Date:
20/02/1966

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