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Events held to mark 200th anniversary of ‘world’s first’ fire service
The service came after a ceremony earlier in the day to re-dedicate a statue of James Braidwood, known as “the father of ...
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How Edinburgh created the world's first fire brigade
The city's first firemaster was 23-year-old building surveyor James Braidwood, a man now considered the "father of the modern fire service". Braidwood organised a far more coordinated, efficient ...