Books Cumbria : People : Biography : Gone to Blazes: Life as a Cumbrian Fireman Gone to Blazes: Life as a Cumbrian Fireman David Stubbings £9.95 A humorous account of life as a fireman, which shows the lighter side of a job which can otherwise be bleak. All profits from the sale of this book go to the Cumbria Branch Fire Service National Benevolent Fund. Publisher : Hayloft Published : 2002 Pages : 200 Format : Paperback. Illustrations : Line illustrations. ISBN : 095407114X Quantity:  Review In the often uncompromising Fireground situation humour is sustenance to the firefighter. This book captures the blackest of that humour to entertain you in a worthy cause. Ive been there, done these things and know just how grim the job can be. Support this book, laugh aloud in public places and aid those that help you when they themselves are in need. - Senior Divisional Officer Rick Lanigan, Chairman Cumbria Branch FSNBFund. Gone to Blazes gets close to the edge, but then boys will be boys, and who can blame them? An hilarious collection of tales, a real knock out, nice one! - John H. Stracey, former undisputed World Welterweight Boxing Champion.