Fire Woman: The Extraordinary Story of Britain's First Female Firefighter
Author: Reynolds, Josephine
ISBN: 9781782436997
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
Year First Published: 2017
Pages: 224
Dimensions: 5.079 inches x 7.795 inches x 0.531 inches
Format: Paperback / softback
Description:
The inspiring true story of an extraordinary young woman who triumphed in a man's world, making history in the process.
Signing up to the Fire Brigade in 1981, Josephine Reynolds was Britain's first ever female firefighter. Her life of service saw her fight the fiercest forest fires in a generation, explosion at a petro-chemical plant and a chauvinistic, macho culture that didn't believe she was up to the job.
In order to be accepted by the men who risked their lives alongside her, she had to become one of them – whether this meant crawling on hands and knees through rat-infested sewage tunnels, or downing pints with the boys after a shift.
Moving and uplifting, this story of one extraordinary woman's life is guaranteed to make readers laugh, cry and smile.
ISBN: 9781782436997
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
Year First Published: 2017
Pages: 224
Dimensions: 5.079 inches x 7.795 inches x 0.531 inches
Format: Paperback / softback
Description:
The inspiring true story of an extraordinary young woman who triumphed in a man's world, making history in the process.
Signing up to the Fire Brigade in 1981, Josephine Reynolds was Britain's first ever female firefighter. Her life of service saw her fight the fiercest forest fires in a generation, explosion at a petro-chemical plant and a chauvinistic, macho culture that didn't believe she was up to the job.
In order to be accepted by the men who risked their lives alongside her, she had to become one of them – whether this meant crawling on hands and knees through rat-infested sewage tunnels, or downing pints with the boys after a shift.
Moving and uplifting, this story of one extraordinary woman's life is guaranteed to make readers laugh, cry and smile.
