James Braidwood

Events

2

Episodes

2

Years

1824–1861

Every event in Historedia whose sources name James Braidwood, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Edinburgh Municipal Fire Brigade founded under James Braidwood

   1824

   Role: Master of Engines

   1. 11824 · EdinburghFounding of the Municipal Fire Brigade

      The Edinburgh Town Council established the first municipal fire brigade in Britain in 1824, appointing James Braidwood as Master of Engines.

2. The Tooley Street fire and the death of James Braidwood

   1861

   Role: Superintendent of the London Fire Engine Establishment

   1. 222 June 1861 · Cotton's WharfTooley Street Fire and Braidwood's Death

      The fire started at Cotton's Wharf on 22 June 1861. Braidwood died when a wall collapsed on him around 7:30 p.m.

Sources

1. James Braidwood Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20
2. Great Fire of Edinburgh Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-07
3. Edinburgh Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22
4. 1861 Tooley Street fire Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-21