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British Isles Counties, Districts and Unitary Authorities Map

A political map of the UK and Ireland showing all County, District and Unitary Authority boundaries. Each County is clearly divided into its local District Council areas and each administrative area is shown in a different colour to its neighbours. The map base shows towns, cities motorways and primary roads. Includes a small Postcode Area inset map and a London Borough map. Ireland shown as an inset with all County boundaries for the Republic. Population figures are displayed by administrative division

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LCC-MFB Cherry Garden river fire station, SE London

Built by the London County Council, Cherry Garden river fire station was located at Cherry Garden Street in Bermondsey. It was one of four Metropolitan Fire Brigade river stations and, from 1904, the London Fire Brigade. Fireboat Delta was stationed here, followed later by its replacement Gamma III. Although no land fire engines were stationed at Cherry Garden, as can be seen the station maintained a wheeled escape and a hose cart, together with two hook ladders. It remained open until 1948 when, after the fire service was denationalised, London's river service came under review. Cherry Garden was deemed unnecessary and was closed

© London Fire Brigade / Mary Evans Picture Library

General view of Birmingham, West Midlands, England (engraving)

KW1078128 General view of Birmingham, West Midlands, England (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General view of Birmingham, West Midlands, England in the 19th century showing the Council House, Town Hall and Chamberlain Memorial. From Cities of the World, published c.1893.); Ken Welsh; English, out of copyright

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