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Fire of London, The

Synopsis
Made as a tribute to the Londoners and, indirectly, to the inhabitants of all bombed cities, this is an account of the great fire of 29 December 1940. Contains extraordinary footage of London in flames and London cleaning up the morning after. The experience of living through the Blitz is well conveyed.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Film; Film. 16mm. sd. b&w. 16 min.
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of production
1945
Availability
Special loan only
Subjects
History
Keywords
Blitz, The; London; World War II

Distribution Formats

Type
Film
Format
16mm

Distributor

Name

Imperial War Museum

Phone
020 7416 5291
Fax
020 7416 5299
Address
Department of Film
Lambeth Road
London
SE1 6HZ
Notes
Address for video sales: Duxford, Cambridgeshire CB2 4QR

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