Fifty Vigilant Years

Fire service historian and author

Roger Mardon

www.romar.org.uk

Published 1998

Price £6.00 plus P&P

Privately published

Fifty Vigilant Years #017

by Peter H. Pearce and Pat Masters

• Chapter 1 - The Formative Years

• Chapter 2 - Restless Times

• Chapter 3 - New Beginnings

• Chapter 4 - Modernisation

• Chapter 5 - Change in Style

This is the story of Kent Fire Brigade, how it came into existence and the events which earned it a prominent role in the life of the county for over half a century. It is also the story of the men and women whose work contributed to the brigade’s pre-eminent position in the fire service community.

As important as any other aspect , this book will be a lasting record of immense interest, giving a poignant reminder, during future challenges, of the efforts and, in some cases, sacrifices, which all those have given to developing Kent Fire Brigade into the efficient fire and rescue service it is today. (J. W. Beech CBE, QFSM, SBStJ, FIFire, then Chief Fire Officer, in his foreword to the book)

Soft cover, 204 pages, more than 270 black & white photographs