865098 Eyre Massey Shaw fighting fire, from "Punch" London, 20 August 1887 (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914); (add.info.: Eyre Massey Shaw (1830-1908) Irish soldier who served in the British army. Widely known as \'Captain Shaw\' he was founder and Superintendant of the Metropolitan (now London) Fire Brigade 1861-1891. In Gilbert and Sullivan\'s light opera "Iolanthe" the fairy wonders if Captain Shaw\'s "brigade with cold cascade" could quench her love. Cartoon by John Tenniel (1820-1914) from "Punch" (London, 20 August 1887) showing Shaw fighting fire.); Universal History Archive/UIG; English, out of copyright.