Honoring the Fire and Rescue Service - London and Beyond - On Web Since 2005
Fire Buffs promote the general welfare of the fire and rescue service and protect its heritage and history. Famous Fire Buffs through the years include Edward VII, who maintained a kit at a London fire station.
March 08, 2010
BUCKET BRIGADE
Image: Guildhall Library Prints Room Firefighting at Tiverton, in the south of England, in 1617. Bucket brigades were no match for conflagrations, such as the Great Fire of London in 1666. That disaster led to the creation of organized firefighting.
Image: Guildhall Library Prints Room