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| James Braidwood: Founder of the world's first municipal fire service. |
I had seen this memorial on many an occasion, but could never quite work out the lettering, although the design obviously made reference to a fire. So, a little digging needed to be done.
The inscription reads;
To the memory of
James Braidwood,
superintendent of the
London Fire Brigade,
who was killed near this
spot
in the execution of his
duty
at the great fire
on 22nd June 1861
A just man and one that feared God, of good report among all the nation.
Erected by the M. or Southwark Division of the Metropolitan Police
S. H. Gardiner, New Kent Road
