Guest, Keen & Nettlefolds Smethwick - Works Fire Brigade WW2.

[Paul Burns]

Hi.
Going through my family history, I found a photo of my Father and other family members of the GKN Fire Brigade taken after the war had finished or may be during the war. The photo was taken at the front steps to the building and shows 4 family members in uniform with their fire chief also in uniform with my father standing behind him on the next step up.

Stories I remember as a child was that they finished their day job to go on fire watch and to protect the factory from any possible fire damage caused by any bombing.

I would like to find out the details about them and any other names of the team as there 5 other members I don't know who they are. Also which factory were they working at - could it be Cranford Street or Heath Street ?

The photo is a bit damaged but could be scanned to show them and help in any details as to where the photo was taken and team members if this would help.

Paul Burns

 

[oldMohawk]

Hi.
Going through my family history, I found a photo of my Father and other family members of the GKN Fire Brigade taken after the war had finished or may be during the war. The photo was taken at the front steps to the building and shows 4 family members in uniform with their fire chief also in uniform with my father standing behind him on the next step up.

Stories I remember as a child was that they finished their day job to go on fire watch and to protect the factory from any possible fire damage caused by any bombing.

I would like to find out the details about them and any other names of the team as there 5 other members I don't know who they are. Also which factory were they working at - could it be Cranford Street or Heath Street ?

The photo is a bit damaged but could be scanned to show them and help in any details as to where the photo was taken and team members if this would help.

Paul Burns

There is a group photo uploaded a long time ago on the website below.

HEATH STREET — Winson Green to Brookfields

www.winsongreentobrookfields.co.uk

Unfortunately the photo is not dated but it does say it is the GKN Fire Dept at Heath Street and appears to be taken in front of a large doorway. Perhaps you can compare the background with your photo ... why not upload your photo ....

 

[Paul Burns]

Hi.
Going through my family history, I found a photo of my Father and other family members of the GKN Fire Brigade taken after the war had finished or may be during the war. The photo was taken at the front steps to the building and shows 4 family members in uniform with their fire chief also in uniform with my father standing behind him on the next step up.

Stories I remember as a child was that they finished their day job to go on fire watch and to protect the factory from any possible fire damage caused by any bombing.

I would like to find out the details about them and any other names of the team as there 5 other members I don't know who they are. Also which factory were they working at - could it be Cranford Street or Heath Street ?

The photo is a bit damaged but could be scanned to show them and help in any details as to where the photo was taken and team members if this would help.

Paul Burns

There is a group photo uploaded a long time ago on the website below.

HEATH STREET — Winson Green to Brookfields

www.winsongreentobrookfields.co.uk

Unfortunately the photo is not dated but it does say it is the GKN Fire Dept at Heath Street and appears to be taken in front of a large doorway. Perhaps you can compare the background with your photo ... why not upload your photo ....
View attachment 153647

Hi.
Going through my family history, I found a photo of my Father and other family members of the GKN Fire Brigade taken after the war had finished or may be during the war. The photo was taken at the front steps to the building and shows 4 family members in uniform with their fire chief also in uniform with my father standing behind him on the next step up.

Stories I remember as a child was that they finished their day job to go on fire watch and to protect the factory from any possible fire damage caused by any bombing.

I would like to find out the details about them and any other names of the team as there 5 other members I don't know who they are. Also which factory were they working at - could it be Cranford Street or Heath Street ?

The photo is a bit damaged but could be scanned to show them and help in any details as to where the photo was taken and team members if this would help.

Here is the photo and you can see it was taken in the same place. I have no date when it was taken but written on the back is G.K.N Fire Brigade . My father with 4 brothers, plus another member of the family.

 

[Paul Burns]

There is a group photo uploaded a long time ago on the website below.

HEATH STREET — Winson Green to Brookfields

www.winsongreentobrookfields.co.uk

Unfortunately the photo is not dated but it does say it is the GKN Fire Dept at Heath Street and appears to be taken in front of a large doorway. Perhaps you can compare the background with your photo ... why not upload your photo ....
View attachment 153647

Hi. I have uploaded the photo and you can see it's in the same doorway so it must be Heath Street .

Many thanks.
Paul Burns.