“London’s Smartest Firemen“ ... And That’s Saying Something! (1931)

Full title reads: “’London’s Smartest Firemen’ ... and that’s saying something! Headquarters win motor pump competition final - doing all you see in 1 min. 20 4/5 secs.“ London. Men of the LFB (London Fire Brigade) leap from their Leyland fire engine and begin to attach hoses to the back of the tender. They are participating in a competition. Firemen run across the yard with their hoses and use the water sprays to knock over targets. The hoses are then rolled up - accompanied by much cheering. A whistle is blown when the last man leaps back on the fire engine. A representative of the LCC (London County Council) makes a short speech and presents the trophy to the team from Headquarters. 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 Reuters historical colle