Edinburgh Fire Brigade 1880s with Firemaster Wilkins

Category

Library Item

Item no

21223

Title

Edinburgh Fire Brigade 1880s with Firemaster Wilkins

Description

The Edinburgh Fire Brigade stand in Parliament Square, Edinburgh. They are arranged in front of the plinth for the statue of Charles II. The men are all wearing uniforms including cloth caps.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1885

Size

23.0 x 18.5 cm

Type

Photograph

This image is from the collections of the Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage, formerly the Museum of Fire at Lauriston Place.

Samuel B Wilkins was Firemaster from 1876 to 1895.

Edinburgh Fire Brigade was founded in 1824 and was the first municipal fire brigade in the UK.

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Clothing and dress > Accessories > Hats

Clothing and dress > Garments > Uniforms

Emergency services and rescue work > Emergency services and rescue work facilities > Fire stations

People > Adults > Men

People > Health and safety > Fire fighters

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh