Oxford Street Store Blaze

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1047
Date Released
27 Jun 1949
Date submitted
23 Jun 1949
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Oxford Street Store Fire. DESCRIPTION: Abbots Shoe Store in Oxford Street suffered from a severe fire, with flames pouring from all windows. The Fire Brigade, however, soon had the fire under control. SHOTLIST: KS. MS flames coming from upper windows of store. Fire brigade arrive, run out hoses, lift up hydrant cover. Various shots of fire blazing, flames leaping from windows. Fireman walks round with ‘walkie-talkie’. GV fire. GV crowds looking on.
Keywords
Emergency services
Locations
London; Oxford Street
Card file number
52159
Credits:
Camera
David W. Samuelson
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
80
Story extras:
Film clip

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