Salamander Issue 4

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THE SALAMANDER | JULY 2018
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Badges of Extinction
details the arm badges worn by
firemen of the insurance company
brigades during the 18th and
19th Centuries. Written by two
former Chairmen of the Fire Mark
Circle, the book is beautifully
illustrated, with many rare
photographs of the badges and
a description of their symbolism.
We have a copy of this hard-
back book, published in 1989, in
excellent condition, available for
£8, plus £3 P&P to a UK address.
To purchase please contact
Liveryman David W Holt
Book Review
London’s Fire Engines
The ex-London Firefighter John
Nadal, known for his book
London’s Fire Stations, has
published two new volumes
entitled London’s Fire Engines.
With a total of 624 pages,
copiously illustrated, the two
volumes are a substantial
contribution to documenting
the history of London’s fire
appliances.
Volume 1 spans early manuals
and horse-drawn appliances to
machines in use at the start of
the GLC era, and has a Forward
by our own Liveryman Mike
Hebard.
Volume 2 covers appliances
up to 2016, as well as having a
chapter on Brigade Workshops
and a series of Appendices on
vehicles and Fleet Lists.
The books can be ordered from:
and has a current print run of
300.
Fire Marks is part of the Shire
Albums series and details the
history of the distinctive plates
used to identify buildings insured
with particular companies.
Almost 200 are illustrated in this
publication.
This paper-backed booklet, a
1989 reprint of the 1973 original,
is in excellent condition and is
available for £3.50, plus £2.50
P&P to a UK address.
To purchase please contact
Liveryman David W Holt