BRISBANE ON FIRE, A HISTORY OF FIREFIGHTING 1860 -1925

Brisbane on Fire – A History of Firefighting 1860-1925

by KD Calthorpe Grad IFE AFSM and K Capell Bsc PhD

ISBN 0 646 312391 First Edition 1997

220x300mm – 239 pages.  Hardcover with dust jacket.

“This book has been written as a memorial tribute to Kevin Desmond Calthorpe AFSM, as well as those who served with him in the Brisbane Metropolitan Fire Brigade and indeed firefighters generally.”

Contents include:-

• Volunteer Fire Brigades 1860 – 1882
• Brisbane Fire Brigade The Early Years 1882 – 1890
• The Lean years 1890 – 1899
• A Period of Growth 1900 – 1910
• Pursuing The Dream 1910 – 1921
• Metropolitan Fire Brigade The Early Years 1921 – 1925

This fascinating book contains historical illustrations together with appendices:-

• Mayors, Premiers and Governors
• Tables and Metric Conversions
• Brisbane Fire Chiefs and Administrators
• Word War I Roll of Honour
• Honour Roll for Accidental Deaths
• Extracts from Annual Reports for 1920 and 1921
• Brisbane Fire Stations
• Significant Dates

The right hand bottom corner of the dust jacket is torn about 4cm along the fold.  The book is in very good used condition.

Postage:  I will post the book in a prepaid parcel post 3kg satchel.  I will also wrap the book in bubble wrap for extra protection.