This is the fascinating story of the development of early British
steam fire engines by a renowned expert on emergency services
vehicles and equipment. Ronald Henderson, a member of the Fire
Brigade Society and an expert on steam engines, covers the history
of the early inventions that coupled steam with fire pumps. This
includes the concepts created by firms such as Braithwaite &
Ericsson and their steam fire pump and also further inventions by
Merryweather & Sons and Shand, Mason & Co., including
hand-drawn and horse-drawn fire engines. This book will appeal to
all steam enthusiasts and to those who are interested in early
industrial technology. It provides a fascinating insight into the
way that steam was harnessed to improve the efficiency of
firefighting services and how that led to the modern fire engines
of today.
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