Rushden Echo & Argus, 16th February 1945, transcribed by Kay Collins

Fire-Fighting in France - First Rushden N.F.S. Man to go Abroad

First Rushden man to go to France as a member of the N.F.S. is Fireman Harold Ernest Robinson, whose wife at 4 Wentworth-road, has received news from him in a village somewhere in France.

Formerly in business as a window cleaner in the town, he became a part-time member of the Rushden N. F. S. five years ago and subsequently a fulltime member, volunteering to abroad, he was posted to South Warnborough in Hampshire, in May 1944, for overseas training, and moved to Ipswich in November.

Fireman Robinson is 39 years of age, and belongs to the Conservative and Athletic Clubs. He has a seven-years-old daughter.