| Place | Middle East |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 021488 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Place made | British Mandate of Palestine: Palestine |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
PALESTINE. 1941-11. GENERAL AUCHINLECK, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, MIDDLE EAST, WATCHING A DEMONSTRATION ...
Description
PALESTINE. 1941-11. GENERAL AUCHINLECK, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, MIDDLE EAST, WATCHING A DEMONSTRATION OF A NEW FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM BY CAPTAIN R.D. TAYLOR. WITH THE HANDS COVERED WITH A CREAM, MADE FROM KITCHEN INGREDIENTS, BURNING PIECES OF WOOD CAN BE HELD FOR UP TO 15 SECONDS.