The History of London Fire Brigade (1666-1985) | From the Great Fire to the Blitz & Beyond скачать в хорошем качестве

The History of London Fire Brigade (1666-1985) | From the Great Fire to the Blitz & Beyond

Welcome to London Fire Brigade Archives, our new series where we dig into the vault and showcase historical footage of the London Fire Brigade. This exclusive collection brings never-before-released vintage videos, offering a glimpse into the evolution of firefighting in London. For our first release, we’re featuring "The Men and Women of London Fire Brigade," a documentary produced in 1985. This 18-minute film takes you on a journey from the Great Fire of London in 1666 through key moments in LFB history, leading up to the state of firefighting in the 1980s. What You’ll See in This Video: 📌 The Formation of the London Fire Brigade: Early days of fire protection (insurance brigades, private firemen) Establishment of the London Fire Engine Establishment in 1833 The Great Fire of Southwark (1861) and its impact The official formation of the London Fire Brigade in 1865 📌 Evolution Through the Decades: London Fire Brigade in 1965, including the shift to modern control systems The role of the National Fire Service (NFS) during WWII, including stories of heroism during the Blitz The last horse-drawn fire engines being retired in 1921 📌 Firefighting in 1985 – Equipment & Specialist Units: A look at the brigade’s hose layer, fire boat, damage control units, TLS, and support units How London’s firefighting force operated in the 80s, including the five branches at HQ: • Operations • Technical Services • Brigade Support • Personnel & Administration • Fire Prevention 📌 The Core Mission of LFB: Saving lives Protecting property from fire Providing humanitarian services This documentary is a fascinating time capsule of the London Fire Brigade’s rich history. Stay tuned for more archive footage as we explore the past of the UK’s busiest fire service! 📺 Subscribe for more historical LFB videos and behind-the-scenes content! 00:00 Opening Montage 01:00 Fire Service Origins 04:14 The Blitz - WWII 05:51 The New Brigade 1965 06:55 1984 - Fleet & Equipment 13:10 The 5 HQ Branches 14:24 Fire Prevention Branch 16:09 Outro #LFB #LondonFireBrigade #FirefightingHistory #FireService #LFBArchives #History #GreatFireOfLondon