Sir Martin Noell's Almshouses, Stafford
Firemen extinguishing a chimney fire at Sir Martin Noell's Almshouses on Earl Street, Stafford.
Almshouses built in the middle of 17th century by Sir Martin Noell. He was a London merchant who was ...
Sun Fire Sign
Fire marks were put on buildings, so if the house caught fire the insurance company would put the fire out (buildings without a fire mark the insurance company would not interfere).
The Sun Fire Office ...
The Crown and Anchor, Stone
The thatched Crown and Anchor public house was built in 1675, but was severely damaged by fire in 1937. It was rebuilt in time to celebrate George VI's coronation the following year.
The fire at Wetmore Maltings, Bass, Burton-on-Trent
The morning after the fire, with fire engine, a soldier and a fireman in front of the burnt buildings.
Bryan Chinn recalls;
I attended this fire as a sub-officer of Ind Coope Fire Service, and ...
The Theatre Royal, Hanley after the fire
Hanley's Theatre Royal had a long and colourful history until its closure in 2000. In 1850 a disused Methodist Chapel on Brunswick Street was converted into a chartist lecture hall by Thomas Hinde, and ...
Three Crowns Inn, Little Stoke,
The Three Crowns Inn, Little Stoke after a major fire in February 2001 which gutted the original timber-framed part of the building.
Timber yard blaze with emergency services, Wilnecote Tamworth
This fire involved three stacks of 40ft long Swedish high tension cable poles that were lying alongside the main Newcastle-upon-Tyne to Birmingham railway line at Wilnecote sidings. Tamworth, Atherstone ...
Vik warehouse destroyed by fire, Sandon Road, Stafford
Staff survey the aftermath of the fire. A major fire at the Vik Supplies Sandon Road premises in 1962 resulted in a new factory being built on the Common Road site. Spectators look on as flames engulf ...
Vik warehouse destroyed by fire, Sandon Road, Stafford
A major fire at the Vik Supplies Sandon Road premises in 1962 resulted in a new factory being built on the Common Road site. Spectators look on as flames engulf the building.
Vik Supplies Ltd was formed ...
William George Brindley
This well presented gentleman is William George Brindley. He was a fire officer in the early 1900's. He died in 1933. Notice how different his uniform is in comparison to today's fire brigade.