| WEST BROMWICH (aka ARP DEMONSTRATION AT WEST BROMWICH) ARP exercise in dealing with explosions and fires in housing areas in the West Midlands. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 6398 | |
| Catalog #: | 259068 | |
| Clip Number: | 259068-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 39/35 | |
| Timecode: | 01:00:57 - 01:01:50 | |
| Location: | England | |
| Year Shot: | 1939 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FIREFIGHTING: Drills FIREFIGHTING: Work LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England | |
| Description: | A.R.P. DEMONSTRATION AT WEST BROMWICH A row of old houses in West Bromwich which have been condemned are blown up which makes a realistic A.R.P. test. England L/S's of condemned houses being detonated in a controlled experiment in the West Midlands. L/S of the the houses ablaze. A van drives up and numerous ARP (Air Raid Precaution) men jump out and set to work on putting the fires out with hose pipes. Various shots of the men spraying the burning buildings with water. | |
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