James Braidwood
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James Braidwood was a Scottish firefighter who was the first Master of Engines in the world's first municipal fire service in Edinburgh in 1824. He was also the first director of the London Fire Engin
Engraving of James Braidwood
One of Edinburgh's first fire engines from 1824
The Tooley Street fire by the end of the second day
Unveiling of the new statue of James Braidwood in Edinburgh on 5 September 2008. The person in the dark suit and tie was the statue's main sponsor, Dr Frank Rushbrook CBE
Great Fire of Edinburgh
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The Great Fire of Edinburgh was one of the most destructive fires in the history of Edinburgh. It started on Monday, 15 November 1824, and lasted for five days, with two major phases.
James Braidwood
…He is credited with the development of the modern municipal fire service. Appointed Master of Fire Engines at the age of 24, two months prior to the Great Fire of Edinburgh, Braidwood established principles of fire-fighting that are still applied today. His training as a surveyor gave him exceptional knowledge of the…
A contemporary illustration of the fire
Great Fire of Edinburgh by D O Hill
James Braidwood statue in Parliament Square