Firefighting in Tyne and Wear - Couverture souple

Henderson, Ron

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0752442740 ISBN 13 : 9780752442747

Editeur : Tempus Publishing Ltd, 2007

Synopsis

Although firefighting has a long history in Britain, at the turn of twentieth century there was not yet a comprehensive service covering various areas. As major centres of British industry, the cities of Newcastle and Sunderland both had professional fire brigades. However, as industry grew and labour relations became increasingly important, it was no longer possible to ignore the need for all citizens to be covered. With archive photography covering the whole of the twentieth century and analysis of major technological innovations like the fireboat and turntable ladder, Ron Henderson has created an in-depth record of a service on which we all depend. Times of both conflict and peace are covered right up to the present day, including the 1974 reorganisation which created the current Tyne & Wear Fire & Rescue Service. This service now has responsibility for Newcastle, Sunderland and a further nine districts both north and south of the Tyne.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Ron Henderson is an acknowledged fire service authority. With the use of over 200 photographs, this is his third book for Tempus.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Tempus Publishing Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0752442740
• ISBN 13: 9780752442747
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 128
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible