Auxiliary 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

placeholder image — 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

Retro Specialist

Published 19th Feb 2021, 17:21 GMT

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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Firemen fighting blitzed buildings on the corner of Commercial Road and Edinburgh Road January 1941. Photo: The News archive

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Havant firemen at their old fire station at Gosslyn House, West Street, Havant in 1952 Photo: The News archive

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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.

13. Firefighter memories

14. Firefighter memories

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