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Title: Fire engine, Swaffham Prior, Cambridgeshire [Go to resource]
Description: Outside of London fire brigades were financed by wealthy benefactors or dependant on bands of volunteers. It was not until 1938 that local authorities were required to provide a free fire-fighting service. Mrs Allix donated this fire engine to the town in 1791. Subjects: Institutional
Fire
Fire Engine House
Doorway
Health And WelfareSource: English Heritage - Viewfinder Creator: Cole, S W Identifier: http://viewfinder.english-heritage.org.u... Language: en Go to resource More Like this...
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