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A fire observatory at Mr Hodges' Distillery, Church Street (now Lambeth Road). The platform was 125 feet high and a look-out was raised to the top via a pulley. Fires were detected and as a result Mr Hodges' engines and volunteers were often the first to arrive at the scene. He also presented a fire engine to the parish.Published in The Penny Illustrated, 22nd November 1862.

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Collection:
Image type:	Photograph
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Ref:	07410
Identifier:	SP12/64/Dis.20
Date:	1862