Honours To Firemen (1920)

Southwalk, London. Intertitle: “LONDON FIRE FIGHTERS receive well-won honours for gallantry“. M/S of a line of firemen lining up before a small platform in a cobbled courtyard. A dignified gentleman hands down scrolls to the firemen, behind him are a row of dignitaries. M/S of the gentleman handing out medals to the brave fire fighters, he is passed the medals by a high ranking fire officer. One fireman is handed a silver trophy, another gentleman wearing a large medallion steps forward to shake hands with the fireman. The line of firemen stand to attention, about turn and march off screen. Note: the location is named in the title as ’Southwalk’, it may be an antiquated spelling of ’Southwark’. ah 2000. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuter