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Radiorails info on TL by courtesy of Keith Stanton Birminham Fire. TL(s) Info -- Dennis (Chassis) - Lancet (Body) – Meadows 9.5L (Petrol Engine) + Merryweather (100Ft Ladder Set) Choice of 3 in Birmingham Fire Brigade - Fleet #50 FVP 605 - Aston 1941/65 1955 Minor Collision with the Co-op at...

Had my very first shout with Arthur on blue watch A1 to chimney fire,Arthur never swore he would always say flopping or flipping good fireman,learnt a lot from him.Bernie Blagg. Comment from Birmingham Fire by a Fireman who served with Arthur.

Great pictures. I served on White Watch a A1 Central from 1959 to 1966 and remember Arthur Davenport who was on a different watch to me. I think he is third from the left at the back In the BA photo? The resuscitation equipment at the front is a Novox or Novita as carried on the emergency...

Has anybody any information or pictures of the bomb damaged in Heather Road Small Heath when 3 or 4 people where killed. I was with my mother in the Anderson two or three houses up(222) from where an aerial mine demolished the houses and killed the occupants. We were trapped in the shelter by...

Wartime Firemen running a half marathon.

Expanded foam drill Central Fire Station 70's The Officer is Taff Thomas ex Welsh Guards and D Day veteran.

Hiya, Birmingham Fire is on Facebook run by David West. There is a wealth of information about the old Birmingham Stations you will love it. Just tell them who you are and bingo you are in. I look forward to your posts and comments. When and where did you serve? On the last count there were...

Cheers mate you are a star. Your story has been posted on the Birmingham Fire Group. All the best Ken

Hi Denise, I am a member of the Birmingham Fire Group who would love to see your control room pics and any others you may have. But I can't seem to find them could you please post them again. Cheers aggie

Hi Selly Oak Boy, I am a member of the Birmingham Fire Group and they would love to hear your story about Davenport (was his first name Dudley? ) l would really appreciate your permission to post it on the group. Cheers aggie.

Sorry it's me again I am a member of the Birmingham Fire Group on Face Book with an obvious interest in the Tozer family. Is it possible to have your permission for the group to have sight of your post showing Bob Tozer talking to the Duke of York who I believe opened the new Central Fire...

Hiya, Have you got the actual postcard of Bob Tozer? If so do you want to sell them? Ken W

Hi Paul, My service was between 1956 and 1959 RSM Britton had left before i got to the depot and the others you mentioned although i have heard of them i can't recall serving with them but i maybe wrong. I served in 1coy Ist battalion and was discharged at lydd and transferred to the reserve...

Hi Paul, Looking at your post about the SLR l was at Chelsea 1959 on Public Duties when we changed to the Belgium FN see pic's and the shiny first carried out the last troop with the 303 see pictures with Buckingham Palace guard parading with both. I have also attached pictures of yours truly...

As anybody got any memories of Bill Paget (the undertaker) at Duke Street and my army pal ex guardsman Martin Green joined BCP early 60's who i have lost contact with. Bill Paget was my wifes uncle. Aggie

I met my wife Maureen whilst working at Henry's store in Union Street City Centre she was the window dresser and I was in the Fire Service working there part-time we married in 1961 at St Oswalds Church Small Heath the reception cost £10 we honeymooned in a caravan at Barmouth travelling there...

Emergency Ambulance Red 41 or 42 Birmingham Fire and Ambulance Service near its base Central Fire Station

Central Fire Station in wartime note the sentry on the gate

Another picture showing the site of the new fire station before the site was cleared