Auxiliary firemen and canteen staff pose with their appliance possibly in London Road. 
Picture: George French collectionAuxiliary firemen and canteen staff pose with their appliance possibly in London Road. 
Picture: George French collection
Auxiliary firemen and canteen staff pose with their appliance possibly in London Road. Picture: George French collection

Great memories of the fire service in Portsmouth throughout the years

Here’s an interesting and historic collection of shots from the past to enjoy of firemen from all over our local areas.

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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