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Photographs of Long Sutton Fire Brigade 1903 to 1984
Long Sutton Fire Brigade are celebrating their 150th Anniversary in 1984. This is a photograph taken in 1919 at the unveiling of the War Memorial, and in the background you can see the Fire Station when it was situated next to the town lock-up jail.
The Fire Brigade outside the Bank approx. 1903-1910. The Shand Mason Manual is drawn by one of the Bull Hotel horses in charge of the ostler Mr. F. Oliver. The firemen are: V. Neverson, C. Warrick, F. Tasker, Wm. Jenkinson, H. Jenkinson, W. Jenkinson and S. Osborne.
The Commer Water Tender and Leyland Cub. In 1957 Long Sutton Fire Brigade won all five drills at the Holland County Fire Brigade Competition at Kirton.
The Martin Four Wheel Trailer Pump was bought in 1925 and used until 1938. Mr. F. Dixon, Baker in the Market Place, had contract to pull this trailer. Later a council lorry took over the task. The firemen are:- J. Cox, S. Mumby, B. Bennett, A. Cranswick, F. Cox, G. Cross, T. Luff, S. Caley and J.J. Bingham.
“Coronation of George 6th, 1937. Fire Brigade on the Council Lorry outside the Bull Hotel”.
Mr. John James Bingham who lived 1872-1957. He was the third generation of wagon, coach and carriage builders on Gedney Road, Long Sutton. He went to the local school and later became the Fire Captain (1910-1913). He had seven daughters who all started their education at the local school.
Source: Long Sutton In Times Past – N Arnold
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I have 2 wheel hubs marked Bingham and son. Long Sutton . Builders were these made for a cart made by them. They came from a cart on my grandpa’s farm Seagate Farm. My grandpa was Alfie Tann
My Uncle Arthur Williamson and his son Lawrence were both firemen at Long Sutton, Arthur was part of the team that won at Kirton. Arthur ran the social club and looked after the station for many years.
The picture given as the “Martin trailer pump” looks wrong as it seems to show a manual fire engine (probably the Shand Mason) that would have been pulled by the pair of horses seen on the left. The date would probably be nearer the start of the 20th century than in the second or third decade.
The date of the picture showing fireman sat on their Leyland Cub fire engine would be post 1941 as that’s when the National Fire Service came into existence and it lasted until 1948.
Wow. I think the Cox’s shown here could be relatives of ours. We are descendants of Cox’s who migrated to Australia from Long Sutton in the late 1800’s. I think these men could be my grandfather’s cousins.
Mr. John James Bingham who lived 1872-1957. He was the third generation of wagon, coach and carriage builders on Gedney Road, Long Sutton. He went to the local school and later became the Fire Captain (1910-1913). He had seven daughters who all started their education at the local school.
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I have 2 wheel hubs marked Bingham and son. Long Sutton . Builders were these made for a cart made by them. They came from a cart on my grandpa’s farm Seagate Farm. My grandpa was Alfie Tann
My Uncle Arthur Williamson and his son Lawrence were both firemen at Long Sutton, Arthur was part of the team that won at Kirton. Arthur ran the social club and looked after the station for many years.
Thanks John. Lovely memories. Please keep them coming. Regards Geoff
The picture given as the “Martin trailer pump” looks wrong as it seems to show a manual fire engine (probably the Shand Mason) that would have been pulled by the pair of horses seen on the left. The date would probably be nearer the start of the 20th century than in the second or third decade.
The date of the picture showing fireman sat on their Leyland Cub fire engine would be post 1941 as that’s when the National Fire Service came into existence and it lasted until 1948.
Hi thank you for your additions. Please tell us more. It would be a good addition to the site. Regards Geoff
Wow. I think the Cox’s shown here could be relatives of ours. We are descendants of Cox’s who migrated to Australia from Long Sutton in the late 1800’s. I think these men could be my grandfather’s cousins.
Really interesting to see.
Thanks for comments Regards Geoff