| “ALL OUR FIREMEN ARE SMART ... HERE’S THE SMARTEST” London firemen show their ho | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5441 |
| Catalog #: | 243459 | |
| Clip Number: | 243459-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 30/40 | |
| Timecode: | 01.21.05 - 01.23.29 | |
| Location: | London | |
| Year Shot: | 1930 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FIREFIGHTING: Drills FIREFIGHTING: Equipment FIREFIGHTING: Exhibitions LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London | |
| Description: | London. ‘All our Firemen are smart ... here’s the Smartest’. Redcross Street Station team ‘get to work’ ... run out 3 branches, knock down target, restow all gear - and everything else you see in the picture, in 1 min. 20 secs. to win L.C.C. Challenge Cup! London. Firemen in practice yard leap from their fire engine. They run out hoses and attach them to water hydrants.Three firemen fire water at targets until they are knocked over. They then stow the hoses back onto the fire appliance. . They receive a warm round of applause and drive away. A man from the LCC (London County Council) makes a speech and presents the LCC Challenge cup to a fire officer from Red Cross Street station. The Council representative shakes hands with the winning team. Three cheers are given by the firefighters. | |
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