In Case of Fire Break Glass

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
138
Date Released
25 Jan 1932
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Birmingham City’s Fire Brigade. DESCRIPTION: And this is what happens if an urgent call reaches Birmingham City’s efficient Brigade. SHOTLIST: Man breaks the glass in box. Fireman at station switchboard. Man waits at the alarm post. Firemen dash along a balcony. Slide down pole. Shots taken from the top of the pole showing the descent. They don gear alongside the fire engine. Wheel of fire engine passing over and close to camera. The engines leave the station and on the roads to the fire. Elevated shot of fire engine. Fireman runs up ladder with hose. Close shot playing hose on the fire.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Vehicles
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
1629
Length of story (in feet)
93
Story extras:
Film clip

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'In Case of Fire Break Glass', British Movietone News Issue No. 138, 25 Jan 1932. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/3436 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)