Firefighting in Bristol

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.