Fawley's Front Line

Fawley's Front Line
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Publisher : The History Press
Total Pages : 218
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ISBN-10 : 9780750957373
ISBN-13 : 0750957379
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Book Synopsis Fawley's Front Line by : Roger Hansford

Download or read book Fawley's Front Line written by Roger Hansford and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In one of the most at-risk areas of the country, fire-fighting and preparedness are no laughing matter. Home to the UK’s largest refinery, Fawley is vulnerable to petrochemical fires making the fire service vital to the town’s infrastructure. Hansford documents the provision and response of the local fire brigades through the century, not least with the threat of terrorism in the modern age. After having been established after several major incidents, Fawley’s fire station was stood down from full- to part-time crewing and for the first time the story of this station and of Waterside’s private fire brigades is told. From loading ships with explosives for war to the development of the fire engine and fire fighting through the century, this book will fascinate firefighters, historians and locals alike.


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