| “LONDON’S SMARTEST” ... - (AND THAT’S SAYING SOMETHING!) Good shots of London fi | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5447 |
| Catalog #: | 243463 | |
| Clip Number: | 243463-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 31/31 | |
| Timecode: | 01.02.06 - 01.04.29 | |
| Location: | London | |
| Year Shot: | 1931 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Fires FIREFIGHTING: Drills | |
| Description: | “‘London’s smartest’ ... (and that’s saying something!) Manchester Square Station win Motor Escape Championship for fourth time - doing all you see - in 1 min 24 1/5th secs.” London. Men of the London Fire Brigade (LFB) compete to see who can best use their firefighting equipment. A fire engine drives in to a yard. The mobile ladder is released from the back and the firemen run to set up their hoses and pumps. Firemen run up the ladder to affect a mock rescue from the fire tower. A fireman uses water from his hose to knock over a target. He then rushes up the ladder. Two firemen climb down the ladder carrying dummies as pretend fire victims. The final fireman lowers his dummy down on a rope. The winning team - from Manchester Square Fire Station - are presented with a trophy. The firefighters give three cheers for the Chairman of London County Council. | |
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