Fire engine, Uttoxeter Carnival
A motorised fire engine with firemen on board, taking part in the 1926 Uttoxeter Carnival. One of the firemen is Paul Wilson.
Fire Engines, Newcatle-under-Lyme
The Museum's old Newsham Fire engine with a 'modern' 1970 engine alongside probably photographed on the Borough Museum car park.
This Newsham manual pump fire engine was first acquired for the town ...
Fire extinguisher
Cylindrical copper body with flat base. Brass cap on top. Small brass nozzle on one side. Maker unknown.
A great variety of metal-bodied fire extinguishers were developed from about 1900. Many were ...
Fire extinguisher
A "Nuswift" fire extinguisher. Cylindrical steel body, painted black, with handle plunger and nozzle on top.
A great variety of metal-bodied fire extinguishers were developed from about 1900. Many ...
Fire extinguisher
"Petrolex" half gallon fire extinguisher. This fire extinguisher has a cylindrical copper body with swivel nozzle. Made by Read and Campbell.
A great variety of metal-bodied fire extinguishers were ...
Fire extinguisher
A "Hero" two gallon fire extinguisher. This extinguisher is a copper turn-over type with a circular handle on top and hose on shoulder. Made by James Hall, Oldham. A great variety of metal-bodied fire ...
Fire extinguisher and stand
This two-gallon soda acid extinguisher has a cylindrical metal body, hinged handle on top, swivel action brass nozzle and hinged steel knocker on side. The extinguisher stands on a square metal base ...
Fire grenade
The blue glass fire grenade has a spherical body with straight neck and is sealed with paper and a wire hanger. Made by Harden Star Lewis and Sinclair Co.
Fire grenades are an early form of fire extinguisher ...
Fire helmet and breathing apparatus
This is a metal Auxillary Fire Service helmet. It is painted red with BRWP Crewe painted on the front. It has a chin strap and adjustable skull protection. Max diameter (rim): 305mm.
The breathing ...
Fire hose with branchpipe and nozzle
Copper and gunmetal nozzle and pranch pipe with canvas hose. This item is part of the Staffordshire Fire Service collection held within the Staffordshire County Museum collection.
Fire mark
This fire mark was formerly displayed on a house in Haughton, near Stafford. Until the early 19th century most organised fire fighting was carried out by private fire brigades belonging to insurance ...
Fire mark
This fire mark was formerly displayed on the front porch of the Alexandra Hotel, which stood on the corner of Greengate Street and Tipping Street until its demolition in 1962.
Until the early 19th ...
Fire mark
This fire mark was formerly displayed on a Rugeley building. Until the early 19th century most organised fire fighting was carried out by private fire brigades belonging to insurance companies. Policy ...
Fire Mark from Barnfields Farm, Stafford
An old lead fire mark found by the Parrott family on an outside wall of old Barnfields Farmhouse. The Birmingham Fire Mark shows the figure of a fireman in front of a fire engine with a water bucket ...
Fire on Cannock Chase,
Crowds gathering to watch a fire on Cannock Chase.
Fire on Lichfield Road, Stafford
Firemen fighting a blaze in thatched cottages on Lichfield Road. These 17th century cottages stood opposite Green Hall. The cottage, number 116, was owned by Frances Brown who was 91 at the time of ...
Fire Service buttonhole badge
The National Fire Brigades Association was formed in 1887 as the National Fire Brigades Union. In 1947 it was amalgamated with the Professional Fire Brigades Association to form the British Fire Service ...
Fire Service buttonhole badge
The National Fire Brigades Association was formed in 1887 as the National Fire Brigades Union. In 1947 it was amalgamated with the Professional Fire Brigades Association to form the British Fire Service ...