In the service of the nation - Fire Fighting through the ages

The talk examines the fire brigade system over time including insurance brigades, private house brigades and municipal brigades. It looks at how equipment/appliances have evolved from hand drawn to steam to modern appliances. It details the records of fire insurance companies and how useful they are to family historians plus the purpose and records of the National and Auxiliary Fire Service during the world wars and the Green Goddess era.

with Ian Waller