Rapid Fire

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2004A
Date Released
2 Nov 1967
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Rapid Fire. DESCRIPTION: Finalists - from over a thousand London firemen - compete in a Fire Fighting demonstration against the clock. SHOTLIST: LS crews out of fire-engine and unroll hoses. MS clock timing crew. MLS firemen pulling hoses towards target. CU winning cups on display. MS firemen connecting hoses to hydrant on ground. LS firemen hitting targets with hose jet. MS other firemen watching. GV firemen hit target on ground from second floor window. GV firemen disconnecting hoses. MCU clock timing crew. MS firemen rolling up hoses. LS fire engine across finishing line. MCU fire officers watching. MS another crew starting - firemen connecting hose pipe to hydrant. MS firemen connecting hoses. GV firemen pulling hoses towards target. CU fire officer watching. LS fireman aiming at targets. MS ditto. GV fireman aiming at target from second floor window. MS ditto. LS ditto. MLS fireman disconnecting hoses. LS pan ditto. MCU clock timing crew. GV fire engine over finishing line. MS cup presented to winning crew from Clapham.
Keywords
Vehicles; Competitions; Exhibitions and shows
Locations
London; England
Card file number
92921
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Ronald E. Collins
Length of story (in feet)
131
Story extras:

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'Rapid Fire', British Movietone News Issue No. 2004A, 2 Nov 1967. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/27108 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)