London fire raids : 29th-30th December 1940 / London Fire Service film.
- Date
1941
- Main contributor
Walker, Bob Danvers
- Summary
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Describes the first fire raid on the City of London on the night of December 29, 1940. Opening sequences in the film are taken from the roof of St. Paul's Cathedral. They show the London fire brigade working in the midst of blazing buildings and streets. Closing daylight sequences show the visible destruction of Guild Hall, St. Lawrence Jewry, St. Brides church and innumerable warehouses.
- Contributors
Walker, Bob Danvers; London Fire Brigade.; Pathe News.; British Information Services; Indiana University, Bloomington. Audio-Visual Center
- Publisher
British Information Services
- Genres
Newsreels.; Documentary films.; Nonfiction films.; Short films.
- Subjects
London Fire Brigade.; London Auxiliary Fire Service.; World War, 1939-1945; Destruction and pillage; History
- Time period
Bombardment, 1940-1941
- Locations
England; London; London (England)
- Collection
IUL Moving Image Archive
- Unit
IUL Moving Image Archive
- Language
English
- Physical Description
1 film reel (12 min.) : sound, black and white, 16 mm
- Notes
Creation/Production Credits
Compiled by Pathe gazette.
Performers
Commentary, Bob Danvers Walker.
Statement of Responsibility
London Fire Service film.
- Other Identifiers
Catalog Key: 14915387; OCLC: ocn740918549; OCLC: 740918549
Access Restrictions
This item is accessible by: the public.