Firefighting in Bristol
Author:   Dennis Hill
Publisher:   The History Press Ltd
ISBN:  

9780752440903


Pages:   128
Publication Date:   01 April 2007
Format:   Paperback
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Firefighting in Bristol


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As a major centre of British industry the city of Bristol has, over the years, faced many hazards, from industrial accidents to the horrors of the Blitz. Bristol’s fire fighters have long had a crucial role in protecting their city, this book records their work since 1876 when six major insurers gave up control of the service after a huge fire led to massive claims Charting changes from the horse-drawn days through innovations like the turntable ladder, right up to 1974 when the service became part of the County of Avon Fire Brigade, Dennis Hill gives us an informative and entertaining portrayal of a service on which we all depend.

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Author:   Dennis Hill
Publisher:   The History Press Ltd
Imprint:   The History Press Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.300kg
ISBN:  

9780752440903


ISBN 10:   075244090
Pages:   128
Publication Date:   01 April 2007
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable   Availability explained
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