British National Fire Service is denationalized (1949)

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Firefighters and dignitaries attend ceremony marking the denationalization of the British National Fire Service

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SLATE INFORMATION: Display Marks Transfer of Fire Service

ENGLAND: London:
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EDE, JAMES CHUTER (HOME SECRETARY) Arrives at London Fire Brigade H.Q. for Transfer of National Fire Brigade to Local Authorities. Inspects the Guard of Honour and makes speech

EDE, JAMES CHUTER (HOME SECRETARY) Arrives and inspects Guard of Honour of Transfer of Fire Service to Local authorities. Various shots during Fire-Fighting Display

FIRE ENGINES & FIRE PREVENTION, Transfer of National Fire Service to local authorities. Mr Chuter Ede arrives for ceremony. Inspects Guard of Honour. Demonstration of fire-fighting. Firemen carrying people down fire escapes. running up ladders. Playing hoses and very good shot of fire engine with bell ringing.

FIRE ESCAPES (ladders) Demonstration by firemen at handing over of National Fire Service to Local Authorities. Firemen seen carrying people down escapes. Running up escapes to windows etc

FIREMEN. Transfer of Fire Service to Local authorities. Chuter Ede inspects Guard of Honour

FIREMEN Mr. Chuter Ede arrives and inspects Guard of Honour during Transfer of National Fire Service to Local Authorities. Demonstration by firemen. Seen climbing up ladders. Fire engines running around. Firemen bringing people down escapes etc.

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