Leicester : a monster fire-fighter.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

British Film Institute, owner.

Topical Film Co., production company.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fire departments.

Fire extinction.

Motor vehicles.

Technology.

England--Leicester.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (1 minute, 17 seconds)) : silent, black and white.

Place of Publication:

[Great Britain] : Topical Film Company, 1928.

Summary:

"Official test of new Engine, equipped with pump, water-tower, searchlight and telephone". (5) M.S. Fire engine drives out (9). M.S. camera follows up ladder as it extends (18). View up at two firemen climbing ladder (23). M.C.S. Men at base of ladder as it revolves (27). Shot from top of high building of fireman hosing from top of ladder. Camera looks down to engine (42). M.S. Fireman with hose on ground looks up (45). Hose water (45). Base of revolving ladder. Shot from building looking down extended ladder at fireman carrying person down (56). View up of same action. Man slides from the top to ground on rope (66ft).

Notes:

Issue number: 856-1 ; Story number within issue: 5 of 7

Series: Topical Budget.

With intertitles.