https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/73a3b43c-20b9-423a-b946-86b7f3c0d3a2 Made by Britain's Ministry of Information, "London Fire Raids" details the civil defense activities carried out during the "Blitz" and the command and control systems that helped save London from annihilation. The film recounts the devastating German air raid on London on December 29, 1940, which lasted for 4.5 hours and caused significant fires. It describes the impact, including the death of 16 firemen and injuries to over 250, with 1,500 appliances used to combat the blaze. The coordination efforts by the central control room and district controls are highlighted, along with the damage to historic buildings like St. Lawrence Jewry and St. Bride's Church. The spread of the fire through narrow streets, exacerbated by a strong southwest wind, posed challenges for firefighters due to locked buildings and inflammable materials. Efforts to combat the fire included the use of hose-laying lorries and relaying water from the River Thames. Additional fires in Southwark and the impact of high wind and smoke on firefighters led to numerous eye injuries. Issues with water pressure and the need to relay water from static sources further complicated firefighting efforts. The fire was eventually stopped at the Old Bailey, but not before causing extensive damage. The aftermath included damage to the Guildhall and St. Lawrence Jewry, with a scene of desolation in the affected streets. The film pays tribute to the firefighters' efforts and the loss of many comrades, emphasizing their resilience and determination to continue the fight, and concludes with remarks on the unbroken spirit of the firefighters and their success in saving the Old Bailey. 0:09 - 0:54: Introduction to the devastating German air raid on London on December 29, 1940, which lasted for 4.5 hours and targeted the city of London, causing significant fires. 0:54 - 1:23: Description of the fire's impact, including the death of 16 firemen and injuries to over 250, with 1,500 appliances used to combat the blaze. 1:23 - 2:15: Coordination efforts by the central control room and district controls to manage the firefighting response. 2:15 - 3:21: Damage to historic buildings, including St. Lawrence Jewry and St. Bride's Church, and the challenges of relaying water from the River Thames. 3:21 - 4:48: Spread of the fire through narrow streets, exacerbated by a strong southwest wind, and the difficulties faced by firefighters due to locked buildings and inflammable materials. 4:48 - 6:29: Efforts to combat the fire, including the use of hose-laying lorries and the challenges posed by the low water levels in the Thames. 6:29 - 7:41: Additional fires in Southwark and the impact of the high wind and smoke on firefighters, leading to numerous eye injuries. 7:41 - 8:49: Issues with water pressure and the need to relay water from static sources, further complicating firefighting efforts. 8:49 - 9:55: Damage to vital water mains and the ineffectiveness of sprinklers, with the fire eventually being stopped at the Old Bailey. 9:55 - 10:49: The aftermath of the fire, including the damage to the Guildhall and St. Lawrence Jewry, and the scene of desolation in the affected streets. 10:49 - 11:49: Tribute to the firefighters' efforts and the loss of many comrades, with a message of resilience and determination to continue the fight. 11:49 - 12:08: Closing remarks, emphasizing the unbroken spirit of the firefighters and their success in saving the Old Bailey. Motion picture films don't last forever; many have already been lost or destroyed. We collect, scan and preserve 35mm, 16mm and 8mm movies -- including home movies, industrial films, and other non-fiction. If you have films you'd like to have scanned or donate to Periscope Film, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us via the link below. This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD and 2k. For more information visit http://www.PeriscopeFilm.com Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjXgXipA7mU Mirrored from Periscope Film (https://www.youtube.com/@PeriscopeFilm) Sat, 13 Jun 2026 05:34:34 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://peertube.dngr.us https://peertube.dngr.us/lazy-static/avatars/41a6fee9-7f57-42d0-a5fc-5db4f1af2e31.png https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/73a3b43c-20b9-423a-b946-86b7f3c0d3a2 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://peertube.dngr.us/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.