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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| Image type: | Photograph |
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| Ref: | 07410 |
| Identifier: | SP12/64/Dis.20 |
| Date: | 1862 |
#1850 - 1875 #ARCHITECTURE / BUILDINGS #COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY #EMERGENCY SERVICES #LAMBETH #Photograph #TRADE