Civil defence demonstration, rescue of casualties, London
Jan. 01, 1953 - Atom test for CD mobile unit, hauling up a casualty; Members of the St Helier group (Surrey) Civil Defence mobile unit took part in a realistic demonstration on the river's edge in Grosvenor Road, Westminster, London, to find out how quickly and efficiently a mobile unit can operate on foot in finding and pulling out casualties from an atom bombed area. The Timber Wharf Dock in Grosvenor Road was the scene of the demonstration. Photo Shows One of the casualties is hauled up a specially constructed ladder while strapped to a stretcher during the demonstration this afternoon
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13162617
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46146315
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4415px x 5610px
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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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