Ingenious DIY smoke filters 鈥� the surprising reason 19th century firefighters grew mighty moustaches and beards
12 January 2018
Antiques Road Trip’s Charles Hanson visited Greenock and learned how, before better equipment had been invented, Victorian firemen would brush their bushy facial hair over their mouths in the hope that it offered some protection from smoke inhalation.
Why 19th century fire-fighters needed courage, determination and impressive facial hair
Life as a Victorian fireman was hard, as early fire fighting equipment was rudimentary.
Beards, beards, beards, beards
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