Glasgow Fire Service provided emergency services such as fire prevention, firefighting, emergency medical services and technical rescue to Glasgow, the largest city in Scotland and the third-largest city in the United Kingdom. On 16 May 1975, the Glasgow Fire Service was absorbed into the now defunct Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service.
Cheapside and Kilbirnie Street Memorial
Glasgow Salvage Corps was a service in Glasgow, Scotland. It was founded after local fire insurance companies were concerned over losses in serious fires. They inspected buildings for fire safety, increasing premiums if any of their recommendations were not met, and attended fires alongside the Fire Brigade. It was founded in November 1873 and operated until the 1st of April 1984, when its functions were transferred to the Glasgow Fire Service. Similar salvage corps also operated in London and Liverpool.
Transfer for the helmet used by GSC presumably before dissolving.
An AEC Mercury TL, which suffered immense damage when the building exploded. It is presumed that it had caught fire right after the explosion.
Here, Salvage Men of Glasgow Salvage Corps, are seen rescuing the remains of the Orchestra's instruments.
The Mercedes-Benz van delivered to Glasgow Salvage Corps in 1974 by Aiken of Linlithgow Ltd
