Junior Fire Brigade

Series

Series Name
Colour Pictorial

Issue

Issue No.
119
Date Released
8 Apr 1957
Date recorded
8 Mar 1957
Length of issue (in feet)
756
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 4
Summary
Pathe synopsis: A fire-fighting school for children has been established by American airmen at Manston in Kent. At this novel school, youngsters between the ages of 13 and 15 are taught the theory and practice of fire-fighting and fire prevention, and those who pass the course are made honorary members of the Air Base fire brigade,
Researcher Comments
Title on lobby card reads "USAF Junior Fire Brigade".
Keywords
Education and training; Fires; Emergency services; Youth
Locations
Kent; England; Manston
Written sources
Pathe Colour Pictorial Lobby Cards   Used for synopsis
Credits:
Commentator
David De Keyser
Length of story (in feet)
173
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Junior Fire Brigade', Colour Pictorial Issue No. 119, 8 Apr 1957. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/120367 (Accessed 08 Feb 2025)