London Fire Brigade Museum
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| Established | 1966 |
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| Website | www.london-fire.gov.uk |
The London Fire Brigade Museum in Southwark, south London, England, covered the history of firefighting since 1666 (the date of the Great Fire of London). The museum housed old fire appliances and other equipment. It was also possible to see fire brigade recruits training.
Overview
The museum was located in the former home of Captain Sir Eyre Massey Shaw, who was Superintendent of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade.[citation needed] It was the London Fire Brigade headquarters until 1937 when King George V opened a new building on the Albert Embankment on the south bank of the River Thames.
The building at Winchester House closed its doors to the public in September 2015 and the collection was audited and put into storage pending the opening of a dedicated new museum.[citation needed]
In July 2015, members of London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority agreed to make the provision of a new museum, as well as a fire station, a condition of the sale and redevelopment of the Brigade's old headquarters on Albert Embankment in Lambeth.[1]
Current status
It is estimated it could take between three and five years (from September 2015) until a new museum opens but in the meantime there are still opportunities for the public to view the historic collection.[citation needed] These include temporary exhibitions across London, outreach visits and educational talks and lectures and events to commemorate the 150th anniversary celebrations.[2]
Former address
The former address of the museum was:
- London Fire Brigade Museum
- Winchester House
- 94A Southwark Bridge Road
- London SE1 0UG
References
- ^ "London Fire Brigade - Last chance to visit the museum before big move". London-fire.gov.uk. 14 September 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ^ "London Fire Brigade - Museum". London-fire.gov.uk. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
External links
- Museum website
- Information from the 24 Hour Museum
- Fire Brigade Museum to get a new home
- Museum could move to Albert Embankment
- London SE1 website information
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