| WOMEN'S FIRE BRIGADE Footage of women's fire brigade in action. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 5109 | |
| Catalog #: | 365521 | |
| Clip Number: | 365521-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON 31 N | |
| Timecode: | 01:36:56 - 01:37:53 | |
| Location: | England | |
| Year Shot: | 1916 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BEHAVIOR, HUMAN: Gender roles FIREFIGHTING: Drills LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England OCCUPATIONS: Fire & Rescue OCCUPATIONS: Women WORLD WAR ONE, HOMEFRONT: War Work | |
| Description: | Women's fire brigade; 1916. This seems to be film of the women firefighters practicing; as there are not real flames in sight; a man is present who may be an instructor. Opens with shot of street corner; around corner comes crew of women pushing fire ladder on wheels. Shot of women running toward camera; carrying hose. Laying down hose; walking back to building. GV building with 2 women on ladder; others below. Stream of water from firehose hitting building; over heads of people watching from street. World War One; homefront; war work; firefighting; emergency. | |
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