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Halfords Fire. A 50ft Wheeled Escape was pitched to an upper window and 2 men dressed in Breathing Apparatus connected to a smoke line entered the warehouse to locate the outbreak when a "Flashover " occurred the BA men were lucky to escape with their lives after being assisted from the burning...

Under the mistletoe 1940s style

"I went to Pirbright Guards Depot, and Survived" well used site with lots of photos and comments. I should join if I was you. You can use my name if needed. Ken Weston 23474176.ex Coldstreamer

Hi Gerry. I took the liberty of posting your picture of Jan Hooper on the Pirbright Web Site which drew quite a few comments selection attached.

Hi Gerry I took the liberty of posting your picture of Jan Hooper on the Pirbright Web site which drew quite a few comments cross section attached

I've just seen RobT's post Alvechurch Works Birmingham. Whereabouts in Birmingham?

mwOnjm This is the first I've heard of Dunkley's. Does anybody know where they were based in Birmingham.

Thanks Morturn I'll add that to my family tree.

https://cybermotorcycle.com/marques/dunkley/dunkley-pramotor.htm

I have tried to colourise the above photo but with little or no success. Is there anybody within this group who could do a proper job for me? Thanking you in advance.

During my early days with the Birmingham Fire & Ambulace Service (50s & 60s) we had regular calls to Rowton House Moseley to pick-up patients and take them to the General Hospital. My heart sank when I knew we were going to Rowton House due to the unhygienic conditions, smell and state of the...

Inter Station Breathing Apparatus Competitions in Birmingham using Proto BA sets were carried out each year with the winners carrying off the must sort after Trophy. Picture of the winners receiving the Trophy with Sub.Officer "Lofty" Saunders in undress uniform.

Cheers Two for researching the medals very informative.

Very smart Coventry Fire Officer. Anyone know what the medal and clasps were awarded for?

Hiya, Yes Tiverton Road and the park next to the school in Umberslade Road mintz park. Time dims the memory thanks for the correction. Regards.

Essentially a good school with a sports field, workshops, a garden and working on a farm potato picking. Also, there was a annex in Raddle Barn Road whilst in class there Mr Leek announced that the King had died. I don't think we had School Dinners but I remember going to the Baths in Healey...

No I lived at Kings Norton Fire Station and attended Cotteridge Junior School before going to Raddle Barn

I attended this school from 1950 to 1954. Mr Leek was the Headmaster all Male teachers if I remember right. I went back in 2010 on a trip down memory lane and was allowed to look around the building which were now used as a Remedial Centre. See photos also one of the Dell where the School put...