(CHEAPSIDE STREET WHISKY FIRE)


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  • Other title(s): (CHEAPSIDE STREET WHISKY FIRE)
  • Genre: non-fiction
  • Year: 1961
  • Runtime: 00:7:44 mins
  • Description: One lone fireman's heroic battle against the raging whisky fire is captured spectacularly on film. However, having perished in the flames, the second half of the film concerns the funeral as the fire brigade honour a hero. The funeral procession passes through the Glasgow streets which are lined with people paying their last respects to this man from the Springburn division of the Glasgow fire brigade. Also contains footage of Princess Margaret inspecting the aftermath of the disaster.
  • Keywords: television news / Glasgow / Architecture and Buildings / Royalty
  • Provider: National Library of Scotland
  • Rights: In Copyright
  • Production company: STV
  • Colour: Black & White
  • Sound: Without sound
  • Language: en

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