Included are a fireman’s wedding in 1942, a huge fire at Benny & Sons on the corner of Twyford Avenue and Kingston Road, a firefighters display in 1932, Canadian firemen in Southsea and a Police Fire Brigade exercise in Edinburgh Road in 1939.
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Auxiliary firemen and canteen staff pose with their appliance possibly in London Road. Picture: George French collection Photo: -The News archive
. Firefighter memories
Fireman's wedding. Sent in by Ken Blake here wee see a wedding scene taken on March 4th 1942 and he would like to know who the bride and groom are. Ernest Blake, Ken's father is third from the right back row and behind him is a man known as 'Lofty' Heridge. During their off duty periods these men would make wooden toys for the underprivileged children of Portsmouth. If you know who they are please let us know Photo: The News archive
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Fareham Firemen in the 1950's at West Street station (centre of town) in front of their appliances. Left: Leyland wheeled pump escape Right: Austin towing vehicle Firemen in photo are: Back: G O'Callanhan 2nd Back: J Birchell, N Smith 2nd row: E Hixman, N Hall, E Cathery, Wren, S Jenkins, B Forder, R Flake, B Mortar, B Edney, L Abbs Front row: J Male, H Johnson, J Frost, H Farley, P Dugan, H Stockwell. Photo: The News archive
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This fantastic photograph was taken by News photographer Mike Walker. Fire can be seen engulfing the former church on the corner of Twyford Avenue and Kingston Road. The firemen are dwarfed by the tower and mighty flames. On the evening of February 5, 1971 the former church and warehouse, by then owned by Benney & Sons Ltd, was engulfed in flames and all the frontline fire engines and every available fireman in the city were involved in putting out the fire. Photo: The News archive
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The fire brigade putting on a display at the Petersfield Carnival in The Square in 1932 Photo: The News archive
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New fire engines for the Portsmouth Fire Brigade in 1921. Picture: Barry Cox collection Photo: The News archive
1. Firefighter memories
Fireman's wedding. Sent in by Ken Blake here wee see a wedding scene taken on March 4th 1942 and he would like to know who the bride and groom are. Ernest Blake, Ken's father is third from the right back row and behind him is a man known as 'Lofty' Heridge. During their off duty periods these men would make wooden toys for the underprivileged children of Portsmouth. If you know who they are please let us know Photo: The News archive
2. Firefighter memories
Fareham Firemen in the 1950's at West Street station (centre of town) in front of their appliances. Left: Leyland wheeled pump escape Right: Austin towing vehicle Firemen in photo are: Back: G O'Callanhan 2nd Back: J Birchell, N Smith 2nd row: E Hixman, N Hall, E Cathery, Wren, S Jenkins, B Forder, R Flake, B Mortar, B Edney, L Abbs Front row: J Male, H Johnson, J Frost, H Farley, P Dugan, H Stockwell. Photo: The News archive
3. Firefighter memories
This fantastic photograph was taken by News photographer Mike Walker. Fire can be seen engulfing the former church on the corner of Twyford Avenue and Kingston Road. The firemen are dwarfed by the tower and mighty flames. On the evening of February 5, 1971 the former church and warehouse, by then owned by Benney & Sons Ltd, was engulfed in flames and all the frontline fire engines and every available fireman in the city were involved in putting out the fire. Photo: The News archive
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The fire brigade putting on a display at the Petersfield Carnival in The Square in 1932 Photo: The News archive