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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
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