Fire at Alfred Manton's Garage, Rugeley
Rugeley firemen tackle a raging fire at Alfred Manton's Garage in Sheep Fair, Rugeley. These old wooden buildings had served as a garage for Mr. Manton, and before him the Palfreyman family, for many ...
Fire Bomb Shield
This fire bomb shield was designed to be used by Auxiliary Fire Service firefighters during incendiary bomb attacks in the Second World War. This example came from Cheslyn Hay.
This shield was made ...
Fire Brigade at Tamworth Castle
Tamworth Volunteer Fire Brigade on parade outside Tamworth Castle. They are seen with their Merryweather steam fire engine and extending ladder cart.
Fire Brigade Coronation Medal
Medal commemorating the coronation of King Edward VII on 26 June 1902, presented to members of Stafford Fire Brigade.
Obverse side of copper-alloy medal with raised lettering, coat of arms and busts ...
Fire Brigade, Lichfield Street, Tamworth
Fire brigade, Stafford area
Lantern slide showing a formal group of 18 firemen seated and standing by a table with trophies, tankards, clocks and helmets. Brick buildings behind. Location unknown, but possibly showing Stafford ...
Fire Engine 'Catherine' with Crew, Stafford Fire Brigade
This photograph shows Stafford Fire Brigade with the motor fire engine named 'Catherine', possibly Stafford's first, manufactured by Leyland. Alfred Ernest Haywood, later Chief Officer, is at the wheel. ...
Fire Engine with Crew, Stafford Fire Brigade
Chief Fire Officer, Captain Alfred Ernest Haywood, is seated at the front of a fire engine, with his son Ernest driving beside him. The family dog, and probably the Brigade mascot, 'Old Don' can be seen ...
Fire Engine, Brittain's Paper Mill, Cheddleton
Fire engine used by Cheddleton Paper Mills’ volunteer firemen. This Guy J-type John Morris & Sons Ltd. fire engine was built in 1924 and is in the livery of Cheddleton Paper Mills, Volunteer Fire Brigade. ...
Fire Engine, Codsall
Codsall Auxillary Fire Service Tender and Crew at The Terrace, Oaken. The Auxiliary Fire Service was created in July 1938 to assist the Fire Brigade during wartime.
Fire Engine, Stafford
Stafford Fire Brigade with their Leyland fire engine. The engine is being driven by fire fighter Ernest Haywood, son of the Chief Fire Officer Alfred Haywood. His family dog, and presumably the Brigade ...
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 "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
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 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 ...