Invention and Engineering

James Braidwood

James Braidwood (1800–1861) was a Scottish firefighter who was the first Master of Engines in the world's first municipal fire service in Edinburgh in 1824. He was also the first director of the London Fire Engine Establishment and is credited with the development of the modern municipal fire service.

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• ▸GE 44-ton switcher
• ▸Albertite
• ▸Homelessness in the United States

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