In Case of Fire Break Glass

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

138

Date Released

25 Jan 1932

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Prince of Wales Goes Hunting Again
2. 2In Case of Fire Break Glass
3. 3Don Bradman Not to Come Here Till 1934
4. 4Prince of Roumania to Stay in Paris
5. 5Portsmouth Break Even with the Villa
6. 6Scottish Prologue to Salmon Fishing

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Birmingham City’s Fire Brigade. DESCRIPTION: And this is what happens if an urgent call reaches Birmingham City’s efficient Brigade. SHOTLIST: Man breaks the glass in box. Fireman at station switchboard. Man waits at the alarm post. Firemen dash along a balcony. Slide down pole. Shots taken from the top of the pole showing the descent. They don gear alongside the fire engine. Wheel of fire engine passing over and close to camera. The engines leave the station and on the roads to the fire. Elevated shot of fire engine. Fireman runs up ladder with hose. Close shot playing hose on the fire.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Vehicles

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1629

Length of story (in feet)

93

Story extras:

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