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Annual Inspection and Review Belle Vue 1957
Manchester firefighters at their annual brigade review at Belle Vue.
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Overview
On a wet day at Belle Vue in Manchester, firemen and women from the regular and auxiliary services line up for their annual inspection. A brass band plays and medals are presented, before the march past and cavalcade of vehicles. Finally, there is a demonstration of firefighting techniques, including tackling fires on water by using inflatable boats.
Courtesy of Greater Manchester Fire Service Museum. The preservation of this film was funded by a grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund.
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