Annual reports, including reports from neighbouring brigades, 1922-1970; Letter books (incomplete), 1922-1942; Fire report books, 1885-1942, 1948-1966; Fire station occurrence books, 1942-1945; Register of firemen, c 1878-1920; Papers relating to a strike and disciplinary matters, 1951; Inspection and repair books (incomplete), 1895-1929; Records of fire plugs, including sketch books showing locations, 1909-1939 and undated; Miscellaneous memorandum books, undated; Home Office circulars, c 1936-1940; National Fire Service instructions, c 1941-1948; Photographs, mainly of fires, arranged by streets, but also including photographs of fire stations and appliances, undated; Miscellaneous plans, undated; National Fire Service Western (No.1) Area Band Association constitution, minutes and correspondence, 1943-1944; Fire Prevention Section, annual returns, papers relating to fire prevention campaigns, etc., c1946-1970; Papers relating to fire inspections of places of public entertainment, c1958-1965; Report on the fatal fire at 76/118 Cheapside Street, Glasgow on 28 Mar. 1960; Correspondence and papers relating to the Fire Service dog ‘Wallace’, 1967-1974.
Glasgow Corporation Fire Department
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- ReferenceGB 243 D-FI
- Dates of Creationc1878 - 1974
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description6.60 Linear Metres
Scope and Content
Access Information
No access restrictions apply except to D-FI/5/2
Other Finding Aids
Descriptive list available at Glasgow City Archives (some uncatalogued material).
Bibliography
Campbell Steven, 'Proud Record: The Story of the Glasgow Fire Service' (Glasgow, 1975).