Portrait of Firemaster Arthur Pordage

Category

Library Item

Item no

21247

Title

Portrait of Firemaster Arthur Pordage

Description

A head and shoulders photographic portrait of Firemaster Arthur Pordage. The image is almost in profile with him looking to his right. He has a very neatly trimmed moustache and hair. He is wearing a cap with a badge and oak leaves around the peak, a winged collar, jacket and tie.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1916

Size

8.0 x 13.2 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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