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
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Production company : Castle Films
Manifestations
National Fire Service
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Genre: Educational / Television
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Locations: Colchester (Essex)
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Description Type: monographic
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Subject: women / education and training / National Fire Service
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