Edinburgh Fire Brigade with Firemaster Pordage

Category

Library Item

Item no

21226

Title

Edinburgh Fire Brigade with Firemaster Pordage

Description

The firemen of the Edinburgh Fire Brigade pose for a portrait in front of Lauriston Fire Station. The front row are seated and include Firemaster Pordage who has his legs crossed. Two further rows of men stand behind them. They are wearing uniforms consisting of leather boots, double breasted jackets and caps. The arched entrances of the fire station can be seen behind them.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1908

Size

36.5 x 27.1 cm

Type

Photograph

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

Arthur Pordage was Firemaster of Edinburgh Fire Brigade from 1896-1927. In 1911 Firemaster Pordage devised a set of signals for firemen to use at emergency situations to avoid the need to shout and ensure that messages were received correctly. The signals were based on Army and Navy semaphore.

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