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Portrait of Firemaster Pordage in uniform and cap
Unknown, 1916, Photograph
Portrait of Firemaster Pordage in uniform and cap
Portrait of Firemaster Pordage in uniform and cap
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Item no
21253
Title
Portrait of Firemaster Pordage in uniform and cap (30/3/1916?)
Description
A photographic portrait of Firemaster Pordage in uniform and cap. 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. He has a monocle on a cord around his neck and is standing with one hand in his pocket.
Artist / maker
Unknown
Date
1916
Size
9.6 x 15.5 cm
Type
Photograph
This image is from the collections of the
Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage
, formerly the Museum of Fire at Lauriston Place.
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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Whose Town? Arthur Pordage
Museum of Fire Collections
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