Description: Description: This programme opens with footage from the call centre of a fire station in Lambeth, and details the process and response time involved in a call out. To provide a background to the subject of the fire brigade, a brief history of fire prevention in London is charted. From its early beginnings in 1707, the narrative makes use of old prints and photographs to illustrate the involvement of Insurance Companies, the development of dedicated fire teams and the work of Captain Eyre Massey Shaw. In particular, the cultural and historical significance of Shaw is highlighted with a look round Winchester House and an interview with a member of the modern day (1970s) fire service. A re-enactment of a fire demonstration using horse-drawn fire appliances is shown, with a further look at changing technologies in fire equipment and the reverence Victorian society afforded the fire service, including original music and articles from the Illustrated News of fires at Tooley Street and Chancery Lane. Colour/B&#38W: Black and White