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Courage High! A history of firefighting in London

Sally Holloway

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Description:Fire and disaster have afflicted London since the earliest settlers made their homes on the banks of the Thames. In this exciting and unusual history of firefighting in England's capital, the author traces events from the blaze which swept the Roman city of Londinium in AD 120-130, through the dark days of the Blitz in the 1940s and into the present day, to reveal the development of London's modern, efficient fire service. Who were the personalities who influenced firefighting in the City through the ages? Why did the Press keep silent about the firefighting escapades of a certain Prince of Wales? What courageous mission did three US fireman accomplish during the Blitz? The answers are here, along with many other details to fascinate social historians, modern firemen and women, and all firefighting enthusiasts. Sally Holloway is the granddaughter of a Victorian fireman. Her previous publications include London's Noble Fire Brigades and Moorgate: Anatomy of a Railway Disaster.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Courage High! A history of firefighting in London. To get started finding Courage High! A history of firefighting in London, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 285

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: LONDON: HMSO

Release: 1992

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Description: Fire and disaster have afflicted London since the earliest settlers made their homes on the banks of the Thames. In this exciting and unusual history of firefighting in England's capital, the author traces events from the blaze which swept the Roman city of Londinium in AD 120-130, through the dark days of the Blitz in the 1940s and into the present day, to reveal the development of London's modern, efficient fire service. Who were the personalities who influenced firefighting in the City through the ages? Why did the Press keep silent about the firefighting escapades of a certain Prince of Wales? What courageous mission did three US fireman accomplish during the Blitz? The answers are here, along with many other details to fascinate social historians, modern firemen and women, and all firefighting enthusiasts. Sally Holloway is the granddaughter of a Victorian fireman. Her previous publications include London's Noble Fire Brigades and Moorgate: Anatomy of a Railway Disaster.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Courage High! A history of firefighting in London. To get started finding Courage High! A history of firefighting in London, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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