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Title
James Braidwood (1800–1861)
Date
2008
Medium
bronze
Measurements
H 215 x W (?) x D (?) cm;
Plinth: H 176 x W 120 x D (?) cm
Accession number
EH1_GB_S011
Acquisition method
Frank Rushbrook raised by donation and subscription
Work type
Statue
Custodian
City of Edinburgh Council
Work status
extant
Unveiling date
5th September 2008
Access
at all times
Inscription description
JAMES / BRAIDWOOD / 1800–1861; bronze plaque on rear of pedestal: JAMES BRAIDWOOD / 1800–1861 / FATHER OF THE BRITISH FIRE SERVICE / THIS STATUE IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF JAMES / BRAIDWOOD, A PIONEER OF THE SCIENTIFIC APPROACH TO FIRE- / FIGHTING. IT ALSO RECOGNISES THE COURAGE AND SACRIFICE OF / FIRE-FIGHTERS, NOT ONLY IN LOTHIAN AND BORDERS FIRE AND / RESCUE SERVICE, BUT ALL OVER THE WORLD. / [...] / THIS STATUE HAS BEEN PROVIDED THROUGH THE VISION / AND, TO A GREAT DEGREE, THE GENEROUS SPONSORSHIP OF / DR FRANK RUSHBROOK CBE – A FORMER FIREMASTER OF EDINBURGH AND A SUCCESSOR OF JAMES BRAIDWOOD.