London’s Firefighters
David’s newest book, London’s Firefighters, is
available to buy from 30th September…
‘London’s Firefighters is a wonderfully readable,
lavishly illustrated anthology of articles, fiction and
verse about the London Fire Brigade, most of it
gathered from the Brigade’s house magazines
London Fireman (1966–82) and London Firefighter
(1982–2005).
The book’s editor David C. Pike, himself a retired
firefighter, has cleverly selected material that
delivers both a comprehensive history of the
London Fire Brigade and a fascinating portrait
of individual firemen and women, at work and
(occasionally) at play.
The book includes vivid, occasionally harrowing
articles on important events involving the Brigade
– the Sidney Street Siege of 1911, the London Blitz
and the 1981 Brixton riots, to name just a few – as
well as covering key figures within the Brigade like
James Braidwood and Massey Shaw. The more
personal sections provide a revealing insight into
the bravery, commitment and camaraderie of
ordinary working firefighters and their families.
The numerous, often highly dramatic illustrations,
many from the London Fire Brigade’s own
collection, offer a lively commentary on the text.
All the profits from this book will go to the Fire Service charity, Firemen Remembered.’
Purchase
Information
Beyond the Flames is available to order and
London’s Firefighters will be available to pre-order
from Amazon, Waterstones, WHSmith, Foyle’s,
Blackwell’s and from Austin Macauley Publishers.
Beyond the Flames is available in paperback from
£12.99 and London’s Firefighters is £19.99.
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