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The "Fire King" outside The Bear. Again, Mr Harper is driving, probably 22.9.1910. [A Parsons]
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The "Fire King" outside The Bear. Again, Mr Harper is driving, probably 22.9.1910. [A Parsons]

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The "Fire King" outside The Bear. Again, Mr Harper is driving, probably 22.9.1910. [A Parsons]
The "Fire King" heading east along Charnham Street, now driven by one of the Hungerford brigade - concentrating hard! It now has "The Dreadnought" nameplate mounted on the front. ?Sep 1910
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The "Fire King" heading east along Charnham Street, now driven by one of the Hungerford brigade - concentrating hard! It now has "The Dreadnought" nameplate mounted on the front. ?Sep 1910

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The "Fire King" heading east along Charnham Street, now driven by one of the Hungerford brigade - concentrating hard! It now has "The Dreadnought" nameplate mounted on the front. ?Sep 1910
The "Fire King " being demonstrated on the wharf. 23 Sep 1910. [A Parsons]
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The "Fire King " being demonstrated on the wharf. 23 Sep 1910. [A Parsons]

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The "Fire King " being demonstrated on the wharf. 23 Sep 1910. [A Parsons]
At Denford. The problem with leaking hoses is very apparent!
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At Denford. The problem with leaking hoses is very apparent!

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At Denford. The problem with leaking hoses is very apparent!
At Denford. The problem with leaking hoses is very apparent!
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At Denford. The problem with leaking hoses is very apparent!

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At Denford. The problem with leaking hoses is very apparent!
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The "Dreadnought" - Hungerford's Merryweather "Fire King" self-propelled steam fire engine. They were first introduced in 1899, and the last one was built in 1918. They had a top speed of 30mph (48kph) and were available with either coal- or oil-burning furnace.
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The "Dreadnought" - Hungerford's Merryweather "Fire King" self-propelled steam fire engine. They were first introduced in 1899, and the last one was built in 1918. They had a top speed of 30mph (48kph) and were available with either coal- or oil-burning furnace.

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The "Dreadnought" - Hungerford's Merryweather "Fire King" self-propelled steam fire engine. They were first introduced in 1899, and the last one was built in 1918. They had a top speed of 30mph (48kph) and were available with either coal- or oil-burning furnace.
The HVFB outside the fire station, Charnham Street, c.1912. Back row L-R: Ted Stevens, Alf Macklin, then Harry Giles, J Whiscombe, Louis Clifford. Front: George Willis, Gresham, E Coles, Louis Beard, Rev Tom Gray, O Richens, Doug Wilmott, Harry Chapman.
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The HVFB outside the fire station, Charnham Street, c.1912.
Back row L-R: Ted Stevens, Alf Macklin, then Harry Giles, J Whiscombe, Louis Clifford.
Front: George Willis, Gresham, E Coles, Louis Beard, Rev Tom Gray, O Richens, Doug Wilmott, Harry Chapman.

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The HVFB outside the fire station, Charnham Street, c.1912. Back row L-R: Ted Stevens, Alf Macklin, then Harry Giles, J Whiscombe, Louis Clifford. Front: George Willis, Gresham, E Coles, Louis Beard, Rev Tom Gray, O Richens, Doug Wilmott, Harry Chapman.
The "Fire King " being demonstrated on the wharf. 23 Sep 1910. [A Parsons]
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The "Fire King " being demonstrated on the wharf. 23 Sep 1910. [A Parsons]

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The "Fire King " being demonstrated on the wharf. 23 Sep 1910. [A Parsons]
The HVFB in The Croft.
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The HVFB in The Croft.

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The HVFB in The Croft.
The HVFB possibly with prizes won by Cottrell's Ironworks
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The HVFB possibly with prizes won by Cottrell's Ironworks

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The HVFB possibly with prizes won by Cottrell's Ironworks
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Hungerford Fire Brigade Ball, 27 Dec 1921. [Albert Parsons, labelled "No.2"](DM)
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Hungerford Fire Brigade Ball, 27 Dec 1921. [Albert Parsons, labelled "No.2"](DM)

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Hungerford Fire Brigade Ball, 27 Dec 1921. [Albert Parsons, labelled "No.2"](DM)
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Funeral of Mr. F.R. Pratt, 9 June 1910
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Funeral of Mr. F.R. Pratt, 9 June 1910

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Funeral of Mr. F.R. Pratt, 9 June 1910
The Brigade at the fire station. Note the original engine house opening at right angles to Charnham Street. Back row L to R: Harry Champ, Alf Macklin, Harry Giles, J Whiscombe, Louis Clifford. Front: George Willis, Gresham, E Giles, J Beard, Rev Grey, O Richens, Doug Wilmott, A Chapman. [A Parsons]
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The Brigade at the fire station. Note the original engine house opening at right angles to Charnham Street.
Back row L to R: Harry Champ, Alf Macklin, Harry Giles, J Whiscombe, Louis Clifford. Front: George Willis, Gresham, E Giles, J Beard, Rev Grey, O Richens, Doug Wilmott, A Chapman. [A Parsons]

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The Brigade at the fire station. Note the original engine house opening at right angles to Charnham Street. Back row L to R: Harry Champ, Alf Macklin, Harry Giles, J Whiscombe, Louis Clifford. Front: George Willis, Gresham, E Giles, J Beard, Rev Grey, O Richens, Doug Wilmott, A Chapman. [A Parsons]
The 1891 Merryweather "Greenwich" fire pump on an exercise at Denford Mill (c1920). Mr Alfred Macklin (left) and Mr Harry Champ.
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The 1891 Merryweather "Greenwich" fire pump on an exercise at Denford Mill (c1920). Mr Alfred Macklin (left) and Mr Harry Champ.

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The 1891 Merryweather "Greenwich" fire pump on an exercise at Denford Mill (c1920). Mr Alfred Macklin (left) and Mr Harry Champ.
George Cottrell, Captain of the HVFB. [Mapson & Son, Hungerford & Pewsey]
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George Cottrell, Captain of the HVFB. [Mapson & Son, Hungerford & Pewsey]

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George Cottrell, Captain of the HVFB. [Mapson & Son, Hungerford & Pewsey]
George Cottrell, Captain of the HVFB. [Mapson & Son, Hungerford & Pewsey]
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George Cottrell, Captain of the HVFB. [Mapson & Son, Hungerford & Pewsey]

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George Cottrell, Captain of the HVFB. [Mapson & Son, Hungerford & Pewsey]
Vic Caswell (Capt), c1912
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Vic Caswell (Capt), c1912

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Vic Caswell (Capt), c1912
 
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