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Firefighters and their Union: The First Hundred Years 1918-2018 by Francis Beckett
Excellent tribute to Fire Brigades Union in its centenary year
MATTHEW HAWKINS rakes through un-fancy words and flair-free summaries to find who and what might be flamboyant
PETER MASON is exhilarated by an exciting, well-considered and historically minded tribute to the great Trinidadian instrument
Reducing historical lives to ‘male’ and ‘female’ roles, we lose the nuance of those lives and a clearer understanding of past societies, suggests CLAIRE ISABELLA GILMOUR
CHRIS SEARLE relishes the genius of pianist Alexander Hawkins, his many ensembles, and his new album
THE STRENGTH and volume of applause that greets the line of Fire Brigades Union (FBU) banners at the annual Durham Miners’ Gala is testament to the deep respect and regard in which firefighters and their union are held. This book does them justice.
Beautifully presented and illustrated with vivid, moving photographs, it has fascinating insights into the history of their union.
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