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    Royal visits to Birmingham

    Hi Pedrocut, Thanks for posting some examples of the Civil Defence exercise in Calthorp Park 19.03.1940 in front of the King and Queen the picture I have been trying to locate is a close up of my dad in AFS uniform speaking to the King in the line up. It definitely exists as I remember it...
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    Royal visits to Birmingham

    The King and Queen arrived at Small Heath Station on 30th March 1940 and went on to a Civil Defence exercise at Calthorp Park. The picture shows the AFS lined up for his inspection. My dad is in the ranks and I remember seeing a picture of him taking to the King which has now been lost. Does...
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    Fire Brigade Information

    The Fire Service strike started on the 14th November 1977 and ran for 9 weeks with the armed forces taking on Fire Fighting Duties. The picture shows the Irish Guards going on duty with the Green Goddess Fire Appliances.
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    Fire Brigade Information

    Fire Newtown Shopping Centre note the Sub.O attaching himself to a smoke line before entering the smoke logged building. This enables the BA team to find their way out and a stand by team to locate them should anything go wrong.
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    Fire Brigade Information

    Dramatic picture of a Fireman overcome by heat and smoke being rescued by his colleagues from the head of a Turn Table Ladder. The Fireman in question made a full recovery sadly another Fireman did not survive. This shows how dangerous the job is at times.
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    Fire Brigade Information

    The dreaded Hook ladder in practice. Central Fire Station 1961
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    Fire Brigade Information

    The dreaded Hook Ladders in practice.Central Fire Station in the 60s
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    Fire Brigade Information

    Another piece of Fire Service Equipment that put the wind up me was scaling the Drill Tower by Hook Ladder everything seemed to rest on the Hook maintaining a purchase on the window ledge which sometimes slipped back a fraction and gave you a fright. A comrade of mine fell from the 3rd floor...
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    Fire Brigade Information

    Ladies could carry down as well by the look of it.
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    Fire Brigade Information

    Live carry down from a 50ft Wheeled Escape which we had to do in the 60s the only restriction being that the person being carried down should not exceed 14 stone. Other than that you were expected to pick up the casualty climb out of the window and bring the casualty down the Escape to ground...
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    Fire Brigade Information

    The dangers of a Flash Over a well known phenomenon when fire fighting.
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    Fire Brigade Information

    Carry down was a bit of a challenge to some.I will see if I have a picture of a carry down to illustrate the point.
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    Fire Brigade Information

    Fire Service Funeral Worcester Cathedral for two colleagues killed whilst fire fighting at Hurcott Paper Mill 1974.
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    Fire Brigade Information

    Kidderminster winning BA Team posing for photo back at the Station for a local paper 1968.
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    Fire Brigade Information

    Halfords fire opposite Central Fire Station less said.
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    Fire Brigade Information

    Birmingham Fire Brigade Central Fire Station 1930s.
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    Fire Brigade Information

    uncovering Hydrants outside Central Fire Station 1963?
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    Fire Brigade Information

    Handsworth (Lozells) riots 1984.
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    Fire Brigade Information

    Yours truly in the shirt with winners of the search and rescue competition Sandvic Halesowen.
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    Fire Brigade Information

    Training Sheldon Fire Station 60s Bedford Pump and Pump Escape.
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