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National Fire Service

1943 , Colchester (Essex)

Cat no. 996

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A film comprising three sequences showing the National Fire Service in training at Lexden.

Fire-fighters are on manoeuvres using water tanks and hoses to put out an imaginary fire. The manoeuvre is repeated several times. Timings and success rates are recorded by a senior fire-fighter on a blackboard. The men keep incurring a five second penalty. In another manoeuvre a fire engine arrives. The men use ladders to climb a tower. Again the manoeuvre is timed and repeated. Women fire-fighters are on parade and marching. Other fire-fighters watch the parade. A woman fire-fighter displays a cup. There are close-ups of fire-fighters in uniform. An older fire-fighter is featured. Further manoeuvres. Fire-fighters rise from their beds and dress prior to putting out a fire. There are scenes of them marching and more manooeuvres. The fire-fighters sit and watch, then more manoeuvres showing them collecting the water tank and hoses. There are scenes of men playing snooker and relaxing outside their quarters. A male fire-fighter practises a fireman's lift on one of the female officers, carrying her down a ladder.

Keywords

Emergency services; Fire-fighters; Firemen; Training; Women firefighters

Other Places

Lexden

Manifestations

National Fire Service

  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV151471
    Canonical Identifier
    TB 1280
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    BetacamSP tape
    Dimension
    Identifier
    Modification Date
    30/07/2008
    Parts
    Reference
    674485
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV150931
    Canonical Identifier
    TB 339
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    Umatic tape
    Dimension
    Identifier
    Modification Date
    22/07/2008
    Parts
    Reference
    673308
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV178274
    Canonical Identifier
    TB 52
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    Umatic tape
    Dimension
    Identifier
    Modification Date
    21/07/2008
    Parts
    Reference
    672733
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV289059
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    master digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:13:30
    Modification Date
    20/05/2008
    Parts
    Reference
    670786
  • Barcode
    INV292708
    Canonical Identifier
    VP-373
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Duration
    0:15:00
    Identifier
    Modification Date
    25/06/2021
    Parts
    Reference
    563525
  • Barcode
    INV213177
    Canonical Identifier
    A-948
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    standard8 film
    Colour Type
    bw
    Has Sound
    N
    Identification Notes
    Neg / Pos Type (data migration 25/06/2021): camera
    Identifier
    Image Polarity
    positive
    Modification Date
    25/06/2021
    Parts
    Reference
    561341
    Sound
    silent

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