CBE, KPM Aylmer Firebrace

Firefighting the Blitz: Fire Service Memories

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ISBN 13:
9781399014991
author:
CBE, KPM Aylmer Firebrace
format:
Hardcover
publisher:
Frontline Books
language:
English
Publication Year:
2021
Pages:
328
Dimensions:
156 mm X 234 mm
Genre:
History, Military History, World War II,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 4 working days
£20.40

Description

Aylmer Firebrace's experiences during World War II are chronicled in this book. As Chief Officer of London Fire Brigade, he played a key role in planning for the capital's fire defence before the war began. In September 1940, his preparations were put to the test as the Blitz started, and he was tasked with touring the nation to assess the effects of the bombing. The creation of the National Fire Service, led by Firebrace, marked a significant response to the crisis. Formed in August 1941, this organisation brought together 1,600 separate brigades and eventually had a strength of 370,000 men and women. As the war continued, Firebrace held increasingly senior roles, including Chief of the Fire Staff and Inspector-in-Chief of the Fires Services. The book provides an insight into the development of the National Fire Service and its leader, Aylmer Firebrace, as he navigated the challenges of the Blitz and its aftermath.

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