| LIFEBOAT DEFIES FIRE A fireproof lifeboat is tested in burning artificial lake at Pinewood Studios, Buckinghamshire. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5929 |
| Catalog #: | 35588 | |
| Clip Number: | 35588-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 63/97 | |
| Timecode: | 01:25:13 - 01:26:54 | |
| Location: | Buckinghamshire, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1963 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Fires FIREFIGHTING: Drills FIREFIGHTING: Equipment LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England SAFETY: Equipment TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Safety/Patrol | |
| Description: | LIFEBOAT DEFIES FIRE A fireproof lifeboat is tested in burning artificial lake at Pinewood Studios, Buckinghamshire. Pinewood Film Studios, Buckinghamshire. M/S new lifeboat made by Bristol Aeroplane Plastics Limited in the artificial lake at Pinewood Studios. M/S men working on the lifeboat. L/S lifeboat. C/U sign 'No Smoking'. M/S tankers pumping kerosene into the lake. C/U of the kerosene. L/S men pouring petrol into the lake for ignition. M/S men watching. L/S as the petrol ignites and starts to spread. Pan across half of the lake burning. L/S as the lifeboat goes into the flames and comes out at the side nearest the camera. M/S crowd watching. M/S as the lifeboat goes into the flames again. C/U of the flames roaring up. M/S firemen playing hoses onto the sides of the tank and the ground around it. L/S flames roaring in the tank. L/S crowd. The flames are extinguished and the firemen direct the hoses onto the lifeboat as it goes past. M/S crowd. C/U top of the lifeboat split by the heat. C/U burnt domed tower. M/S workmen opening the side doors of the boat, a lot of smoke comes out. M/S men looking at interior of lifeboat. C/U pound of butter inside the boat which hasn't melted. L/S crowds coming to see the boat, pan to M/S of it on the lake. | |
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