| GRIMSBY AFS AFLOAT Grimsby AFS training exercise - they tackle a blaze on a barge. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 7050 | |
| Catalog #: | 510285 | |
| Clip Number: | 510285-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | NSP 281 | |
| Timecode: | 01:03:22 - 01:04:12 | |
| Location: | Grimsby, Humberside | |
| Year Shot: | 1941 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FIREFIGHTING: Drills LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England | |
| Description: | GRIMSBY AFS AFLOAT Grimsby AFS training exercise - they tackle a blaze on a barge. Grimsby, Humberside Mayor of Grimsby answering telephone, he is in AFS (Auxiliary Fire Service) uniform. M/S of small fire engine driving towards the camera. AFS firemen are seen loading pumps onto the fire truck. M/S of firemen loading equipment into a motor boat moored next to quay. C/U of fireman looking through binoculars. M/S of AFS motor boat going out to sea, boat moves very slowly considering they are on their way to an emergency. All the men wear heavy oilskin coats. Various shots of firemen fighting a fire on a barge (looks like staged training exercise). M/S of AFS crew posing on their boat for camera. C/U of mayor, he is also commandant of AFS. | |
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