Women's Fire Brigade 1916

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Women's fire brigade. Possibly London.

Various shots of women's fire brigade team in action. They are watched by onlooker in busy street.

Data

Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
71701
Sort Number:
ON 031 N
Time in/Out:
01:49:38:00 / 01:50:33:00
Canister:
ON 031 N
Film ID:
1858.35
Issue Date:
1916

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