Aston Fire Station 1900?

[steveo]

Hi All

I had a family member who according to 1901 census was a "fireman local brigade". He lived in Stretton St. Aston Manor. Was there a Fire Station in Aston at this time, and if so where or if not where would you guess he would have been stationed?

Does anyone know of where any personel records maybe kept on the brigade members?

In hope, thank you.

Steve Bingham.

 

[jennyann]

Hi Steve: Might be an idea to use the "Contact Us" button on this site
https://www.wmfs.net/. West Midlands Fire Service. They would be able to tell you where to look for historical info on Aston Fire Brigade for that period
more than likely.

 

[Pomgolian]

Stevo has now had this question answered on his Bingham's of Aston c1900 thread.
Here's the link...

https://forum.birminghamhistory.co.uk/showthread.php?t=15731

Pom

 

[missjayniee]

Hi all,

I followed the link to the wmfs they were very helpful. Unfortunately they searched there records for my husbands great grandad William Frank Mytton up until 1941 and found nothing. Apparantely as he lived in Aston and we know he was a brigade fireman in 1897 wmfs said that Birmingham fire station was seperate to the Aston one until 1911.

Well done Pipone on the info that you found for Steveo. I don't think we're going to be as lucky with our William as he seems to be elusive. Although we did find a William Frank Mitton in the 1881 census living with an Aunt and uncle in Langarren Hereford at the age of 7. He was born in Middlesex.

 

[subotone]

Aston Manor Fire Brigade
In 1882 the Brigade consisted of Two Divisions, 1 Lieutenant & 6 firemen in each division with 1 Captain covering both divisions & the men residing within call of their respective stations, which were situated at the PUBLIC OFFICES Witton Road Aston (now the public library) and at Cheston or Chester Street Aston Cross (used by the M.E.B). The site between Prestbury Rd & Ettington Rd Aston was purchased in 1912. At this time the building of a new fire station was estimated at £7000. In 1913 this had risen to £27,560 due to extra accommodation for both firemen and appliances by the time it was built in 1923 the cost had risen to £25,577 pounds.

Regards

Tony

 

[Eddie 14]

Hi All

I had a family member who according to 1901 census was a "fireman local brigade". He lived in Stretton St. Aston Manor. Was there a Fire Station in Aston at this time, and if so where or if not where would you guess he would have been stationed?

Does anyone know of where any personel records maybe kept on the brigade members?

In hope, thank you.

Steve Bingham.

Steve Bingo you have hit the jackpot! I have joined the forum today and noticed your name which was my grandfather's name, he was a fireman at Aston in the 1900's I have all the info you require in photo's and memories you want, the family tree the date of his death, where is buried the life I spent with him all through the War and up till his death in 1952 I have photo's of the horses putting their heads through the halters automatically when the fire bell went and outings on a picnic with all his friends at the station He ended up as a fire chief at Harborne near Birmingham .I would imagine you would want as much info as possible so do not hesitate to ask.

David edwards

 

[Eddie 14]

I wonder if William Mytton is on this photo of a picnic with my grandfather, " have you any photo's of him"?
David Edwards

 

[Eddie 14]

I have found Steveo and spoken to him, some people working for the services are very good when asked to give info that is not the norm in their daily service. Steveo mentioned that he was a Paramedic and lived in Ashford in kent on his post so I contacted the Hospital in Ashford who put me onto Tonbridge Hospital who put me onto the Ambulance service who put onto the Control centre where he worked, I left a message and tele no and he phoned me back from the back of an Ambulance and will phone again tonight. To say he was pleased after two years of searching was an understatement.

Thanks for the effort Jenny