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Liverpool's Finest: The History of the City's Fire Brigade by Gavin Bassie (Paperback, 2008)

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Discover the fascinating history of Liverpool's fire brigade with this gripping book by Gavin Bassie. Published in 2008 by Reach PLC, this paperback textbook details the evolution of the city's fire department and its impact on Liverpool's history. With 272 pages, this book offers a comprehensive insight into the government and history of Liverpool, making it an essential read for history enthusiasts. The book is in English and measures 297mm in height and 210mm in width, with a weight of 1000g. Get your hands on this excellent resource today!

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Never before have the heroic deeds of Liverpool's band of brothers been told. For the first time this book brings together the untold stories of Liverpool Fire Brigade.Men and women who found their job so very ordinary but were, at times, called upon to undertake extraordinary tasks. From the start in 1836 Liverpool wanted a Fire Brigade which would rival any at home or abroad, being Great Britain's leading port after London, it faced new and differing challenges with every decade. Liverpool, choose to keep the Brigade as a Division of the Police Force until 1941, when after a year of air raids of unbelievable ferocity, it became No. 26 Fire Force, National Fire Service.After World War Two, it became a much scaled down version of its former self and took the title of Liverpool Fire Service laterreverting to Liverpool Fire Brigade, until 1974 when it becameMerseyside County Fire Brigade eventually in present day it isMerseyside Fire and Rescue Service. For one hundred and fifty years men, women, children, not forgetting animals of every description, owe their lives to the daring exploits of this gallant band who whenever called were ready to risk life and limb to preserve life and property from the flames, many being injured and others making the supreme sacrifice.Painstakingly researched, it includes profiles and photographs ofall the rescues and rescuers, it also includes those killed on duty.Explosions, riots, terrorism, air raids, plane crashes, fire enginecrashes, and much more.A book of heroism that will fire the imagination