| CAN YOU BEAT IT Plympton's 188 year old fire engine is still going strong. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5244 |
| Catalog #: | 183756 | |
| Clip Number: | 183756-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 982 | |
| Timecode: | 01:11:43 - 01:13:48 | |
| Location: | Devon | |
| Year Shot: | 1923 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FIREFIGHTING: Drills FIREFIGHTING: Equipment LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Devon | |
| Description: | Can you beat it!! Plympton's 188 year old engine is "still going so strong" that Town Council recently decided not to replace it. Devon. The firemen pull the engine out of the station. M/S of the horse attached to the front. M/S as they ride up the street and other firemen pull ladders and equipment on carts. Various shots as the firemen jump off and pull a hose up, M/S as they pump the handles on the engine in front of a burning house, C/U of men pumping it with people watching in background. 'The Brigade Captain Mr W. H. Hoskin is 71 years old.' M/S of Captain Hoskin who has a white beard, he is stood by the engine, the year 1765 is visible on it. | |
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