London's Firefighters (Paperback)

London's Firefighters is a wonderfully readable, lavishly illustrated anthology of articles, fiction and verse about the London Fire Brigade, most of it gathered from the Brigade's house magazines London Fireman (1966-82) and London Firefighter (1982-2005). The book's editor David C. Pike, himself a retired firefighter, has cleverly selected material that delivers both a comprehensive history of the London Fire Brigade and a fascinating portrait of individual firemen and women, at work and (occasionally) at play. The book includes vivid, occasionally harrowing articles on important events involving the Brigade - the Sidney Street Siege of 1911, the London Blitz and the 1981 Brixton riots, to name just a few - as well as covering key figures within the Brigade like James Braidwood and Massey Shaw. The more personal sections provide a revealing insight into the bravery, commitment and camaraderie of ordinary working firefighters and their families. The numerous, often highly dramatic illustrations, many from the London Fire Brigade's own collection, offer a lively commentary on the text. All the profits from this book will go to the Fire Service charity, Firemen Remembered. David Pike was a London firefighter for more than 30 years, retiring at senior rank in 1996. His first book, Beyond the Flames, was published by Austin Macauley in 2013. "A fascinating peek into the world of the London Fire Brigade. A finalist and highly recommended." The Wishing Shelf Book Awards 2014/15, on Beyond the Flames

General

Imprint:	Austin & Macauley Publishers
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2015
Authors:	David C. Pike
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	336
ISBN-13:	978-1-78455-541-2
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Collections & anthologies of various literary forms Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Emergency services > Fire services Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
LSN:	1-78455-541-X
Barcode:	9781784555412

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