| LATEST FIRE FIGHTER The latest fire engine combines extendable ladder, pumps and breathing equipment and is put to the test on a real fire | ||
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| Tape Master: | 5535 | |
| Catalog #: | 253298 | |
| Clip Number: | 253298-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 35/17 | |
| Timecode: | 01:46:36 - 01:48:17 | |
| Location: | Greater London | |
| Year Shot: | 1935 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FIREFIGHTING: Equipment FIREFIGHTING: Rescues FIREFIGHTING: Work LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London PERSONALITIES: Morrison, Herbert Stanley | |
| Description: | "Latest fire fighter. Mr Morrison at demonstration of new streamlined engine at Southwark Headquarters." Greater London. M/S of fire fighters lined up in front of new fire engine, they are wearing breathing apparatus. Mr Herbert Morrison, Chairman of the L.C.C., describes the new vehicle which includes extendable ladder, pump and breathing equipment. M/S as the firemen give a demonstration, they jump out of the engine and unfurl the hose, various shots as they pump the water through the hoses to an upstairs window. A fireman climbs the ladder and goes into a smoke filled room, he emerges carrying a man over his shoulder. M/S of a real rescue when a fire breaks out at a warehouse in Wardour Street, M/S as a fireman carries a woman down the ladder from an upstairs window. L/S of ambulance waiting and crowds of people stood around. M/S of the fire engine and firemen. | |
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