Fighting Fire

Today at the Word Wench Blog I am talking about the long and fascinating history of fire-fighting. Here is a taster:

“Fire-fighting is a subject that has always fascinated me. Man’s relationship to fire has always been a challenging one. On the one hand it is of huge benefit to us as a source of warmth and energy. On the other, it’s dangerous. It can run out of control, damaging property and threatening life. So I was curious to learn how men have fought fire through the centuries and what would have happened in the Regency period if your house had caught fire.” To read on, click here!

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