Rolling out the Gosport barrel for Pugh, Pugh, Barney McGrew, Cuthbert, Dibble and Grubb | Nostalgia

With a nod to the fearless firefighters of Trumpton, we return to Gosport today for a series of pictures from the first half of the 20th century.
By Deborah Croker
Published 21st Dec 2021, 15:34 BST
Gosport Fire Brigade outside their station in 1929. Picture: The News PP3314Gosport Fire Brigade outside their station in 1929. Picture: The News PP3314
Gosport Fire Brigade outside their station in 1929. Picture: The News PP3314

The fire brigade was perhaps Trumpton's most-recognised feature.

Captain Flack's (who could remember his name?) roll-call was recited in all but one episode: ‘Pugh, Pugh, Barney McGrew, Cuthbert, Dibble, Grubb.’

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And remember, it was ‘Pugh, Pugh’ not ‘Hugh, Pugh’ or ‘Pugh, Huw’, for the Pughs were not only brothers but twins.

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