Firemen Under Pressure

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2057A

Date Released

7 Nov 1968

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Firemen Under Pressure. DESCRIPTION: The London Fire Brigade’s Annual Pump competition highlights the beat the clock efficiency of the service. SHOTLIST: MS pan fire engine pulls up during annual Fire Brigade pump contest. MS pan fireman reel out hoses and aim at target. MS crowds watching. MS pan firemen run out hoses. MCU pan jet of water hits target. GV Fireman aim hose at target from 3rd storey of building. MS fireman rolls up hose. MS fireman connects hoses to mains supply. CU adjudicator. MCU firemen connects hose. MLS firemen aim hoses at targets. LAS pan down firemen aims hoses at target from building. CU pan hoses rolled up. MS ditto. MS fire engine pulls off. MS crowd applauding. Ditto. MS winning team - from Edmonton presented with trophies.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Competitions; Exhibitions and shows

Locations

London; United Kingdom

Card file number

94093

Credits:

Camera: Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Commentator: Leslie Mitchell
Camera: Roy Page

Length of story (in feet)

137

Story extras:

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