1961 Press Photo Lynne James competing in the Ladies Fire Extinguisher drill

Girl Fire-Fighters Compete In Annual Fire-Fighting Competition for the first time. Grack amateur fire women who work in raiway offices all over Britain are competing for the first time in the 11th. annual Inter-Regional Fire Fighting Competitions at the London Fire Brigade headquarters at Lambeth today. Photo shows Miss Lynne James, age 18, of Aberoynon, South Wales, a shorthand typist, seen competing in the Ladies Fire Extinguisher drill at Lambeth today.

Photo measures 8.25 x 10.25 inches.

Photo is dated 6-7-1961.



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