| NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - WEYMOUTH'S NEW FIRE ENGINE CHRISTENED | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6319 |
| Catalog #: | 253271 | |
| Clip Number: | 253271-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 36/68 | |
| Timecode: | 01:07:07 - 01:08:38 | |
| Location: | Weymouth, Dorset, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1936 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FIREFIGHTING: Equipment FIREFIGHTING: Exhibitions LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Dorset | |
| Description: | NEWS IN A NUTSHELL - WEYMOUTH'S NEW FIRE ENGINE CHRISTENED Weymouth, Dorset, England. The Lady mayoress makes a speech and smashes champagne bottle on fire engine ('Barkus'). It requires three attempts before the bottle breaks. The firemen then demonstrate their new hoses to a crowd - they direct the water into the sea. Various shots of girls from "local show" having water fight with hoses and firemen. Girls wear only swimsuits and firemen's helmets - saucy! | |
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