Description
A unique and gloriously nostalgic account of one eventful year in the fire service for readers who loved books such as CALL THE MIDWIFE and TRUST ME, I'M A VET and the brand new ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL.
Nothing about the county fire service was quite what Malcolm expected when he joined the watch in Shrewsbury. As the newest member of the service he was first in line when swans terrorised the high street - and when a flock of owls got stuck on the roof of his local pub. Eighteen years old and more than ready to rush into burning buildings to save fair damsels in distress, young Malcolm soon realised he was more likely to be jumping into slurry pits and rivers to rescue any number of unfortunate animals. But for all the embarrassing situations Malcolm found himself in there were heart-stopping dramas too - and tragic farm and house fires. As he learns on the job and begins to win the respect of the old-timers, Malcolm starts to feel that maybe, one day, he just might make it as a fireman. But first he has to catch the eye of the smiley secretary in the office opposite the station ... Funny, moving and gloriously nostalgic, All Fired Up paints a unique portrait of rural Britain - and shows just how surprising a fireman's life can be.Author: Malcolm Castle
Publisher: Seven Dials
Published: 02/08/2022
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.52lbs
Size: 7.81h x 5.15w x 0.77d
ISBN13: 9781841884981
ISBN10: 1841884987
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs
- Political Science | Law Enforcement
- Biography & Autobiography | Fire & Emergency Services
About the Author
Malcolm Castle joined the Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service as a very young 18 year old in 1980. He recently retired after 31 years on Red Watch at Shrewsbury Fire Station. He is the author of ALL FIRED UP and GREAT BALES OF FIRE.
Visit Malcolm Castle's website at www.malcolm-castle.co.uk and follow him on Twitter athttps: //twitter.com/MalcolmCastle