Thanks for the info it all adds substance to the picture. keep it coming.
You're certainly not an idiot and I also have no links with any fire service. Just a lucky guess putting 2 and 2 together!Hamish
I am an idiot. Sorry- not being anything to do with the fire brigade, I stupidly took S.O to be his initials !
Here is entire cutting from the Birmingham Gazette 21.6.1928
Here is entire cutting from the Birmingham Gazette 21.6.1928
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