Fire Brigade In British Era Bombay, 1910 Postcard
A 1910 postcard of a fire brigade in action in British-era Bombay (Mumbai). Not sure of the exact location but in all probability at Fort. Which was the nucleus of Bombay at the time. A demonstration seems to be taking place of a fire safety alert. Two fire engines look to be standing by in the picture one on the left and one on the right.
A tall escape ladder placed on the building. Uniformed firemen busty in action with a supervisor keeping an eye on things in the back. The primitive-looking fire engine, by today’s standards, would send jets of water to douse the flame. The collapsible tubes can be noticed extended out from the engine.
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Did you know – the Bombay Fire Brigade as it was known then was commanded by an officer on deputation from the London Fire Brigade between 1890 to 1948.
Past posts – Drawing Of The Hiding Of The Taj Mahal In WWII., Looking Towards Sea From Fort St George Madras, 1880 Photo., Lord Curzon’s Grand Delhi Durbar of 1903, Old Print 1903., Arrival Of Fiat Trucks Bombay, Old Postcard 1915.