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Fire Service Snippets

Wellingborough News, 26th September 1890, transcribed by Kay Collins

Rushden Fire Brigade

The Pumpers (with badges) who rendered assistance at the late fire will be paid at the Vestry Hall, on Monday evening, from 7 to 7.30.

F Knight, Captain.

Rushden Echo, May 1907, transcribed by Greville Watson

At the Fire Station on May 27th, the large front door of the fire station fell down into the building. Some of the firemen were engaged in the station at the time, but happily no one was hurt.  Two panes of glass in the door were broken, and the woodwork was somewhat damaged.

Rushden Echo, 14th February 1908, transcribed by Kay Collins

Fire Brigade—Mr. C. E. Bayes has resigned the position of second officer, and Mr. J. T. Colson has been elected in his place.


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