What records can I find in The Mitchell: Glasgow City Archives?
From the late 19th century until World War 2, fire brigades were the responsibility of local government authorities. Central government assumed responsibility for the function during the war, forming the National Fire Service which lasted from 1941 to 1948. Under the Fire Services Act of 1947, responsibility was returned to local government. Through this piece of legislation, five brigades were formed covering the west of Scotland. These were amalgamated to become Strathclyde Fire Brigade as a result of local government reorganisation in 1975. The archives hold the historical records of Glasgow and Strathclyde Fire Brigades and the National Fire Service.
As well as administrative records, the collection includes an incomplete series of personnel records:
Glasgow Fire Brigade registers of firemen, 1877 – 1941
National Fire Service personnel files, 1942 – 1975
The records vary in the amount of biographical detail but may include:
The records are closed for 75 years under data protection legislation.