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    Radiorails, That's a pity because I have lots of videos that I have already posted on Facebook (closed site) but they are too large for this site I will try and reduce the originals and see what happens.
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    https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10217456572479163&id=1621057529
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    The RSM said I have seen better dressed tramps than you put him in the book. On another occasion when I tried to grow a moustache he said I looked like a rat looking over a lavatory brush get it off.
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    West Midlands Fire Service

    Bit out dated now but I only know about the West Mids and what I have been told by serving members.
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    One for Spargone. All Fire Tunics from the late 60s were made from Nomex fire retardant material a great improvement from the old black Melton material cnolours and designs have changed over the years and now seem to have settled on light brown but I am told the new Fire Kit is not very popular...
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    How do you delete a post that I have posted inadvertently?
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    West Midlands Fire Service

    My old watch at Sheldon Fire Station acting the fool 1974.
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    Radiorails. This is something to do with operation..............l remember it vaguely try and get more pics
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    A cartoon depicting the Birmingham AFS contingent of the Home Guard.
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    West Midlands Fire Service

    The unsung heroes of Fire Control without their skills and dedication us operational guys could not function. From the initial call crews are mobilised to the correct address with information on what to expect on arrival. Fire Control Operators are also in contact with operational crews via...
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    Hi Lyn I have tried to load the video but it is to big.
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    West Midlands Fire Service

    The crews at Central Fire Station that kept you safe in the 50s and 60s.
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    We shall remember them.
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    West Midlands Fire Service

    West Midlands Fire Service ceremonial drill Squad trained by the Royal Marines under the supervision of Stn.O Les Martin ex RSM.and D.O Paul Buckingham. I have the video of their display at Fire 84 and the Training School but l am unsure whether or not it can be posted here?
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    My Squad Photograph L/Sgt Storeys Squad Caterham 1957. Barry Rowlands on the right and me on the left. I wonder how many are still with us.
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    Coldstream Guards Training Battalion Pirbright 1957. My best mate Barry Rowlands of Heath St Winson Green back left next to me. I wonder if they are still around especially Barry Rowlands I would love to meet him again. I know for a fact that Guardsman Fisher has passed on.
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    Same inspection this time by the Adjutant note the Sgt in Waiting taking my name.
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    Yours truly being criticised by RSM nicknamed the Black Mamber during Public Duties 1959.
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