| PEACE HATH HER HEROES NO LESS RENOWNED THAN WAR A gas explosion destroys houses | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5485 |
| Catalog #: | 253155 | |
| Clip Number: | 253155-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 33/26 | |
| Timecode: | 01:14:01 - 01:15:17 | |
| Location: | Gateshead, Durham, Endland | |
| Year Shot: | 1933 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BUILDINGS: Houses, General DISASTERS: Explosions LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England | |
| Description: | “Gateshead. Peace Hath Her Heroes No Less Renowned Than War. 6 Killed and 17 injured in terrible gas explosion - 67 year old William Devonport shielded his baby grandson with his body till released, and then fell dead!” Gateshead, Tyne-and-Wear. Pan across devastated house, blown up in a gas explosion. Men are working in the rubble and people are watching the excavations. Various shots of damage to houses. Various shots of men clearing debris. | |
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