| BLACKPOOL Funeral of firemen who died fighting fire in warehouse / factory. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6314 |
| Catalog #: | 512306 | |
| Clip Number: | 512306-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 36/42 | |
| Timecode: | 01:18:51 - 01:19:49 | |
| Location: | Blackpool, Lancashire, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1936 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FUNERALS: Firefighter LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Lancashire, Blackpool | |
| Description: | "Blackpool". Funeral of fireman who died fighting fire in warehouse/factory. Lancashire. Various shots of burnt out building - looks like factory or warehouse. Various shots of funeral procession entering church, a large crowd watches in streets. The pall bearers are all firemen. The funeral is for Raymond Laycock, a fireman who died in the blaze. He had been married in the church just 8 days previously. More firemen file into church. M/S of row of fire engines decorated in flowers and wreaths. The engines are from Stockport. L/S of church and crowds. The coffin is carried from church on back of a fire engine, firemen march beside and behind it. | |
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