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

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

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

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

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.

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

The HVFB in The Croft.

The HVFB possibly with prizes won by Cottrell's Ironworks

Hungerford Fire Brigade Ball, 27 Dec 1921. [Albert Parsons, labelled "No.2"](DM)

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]

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]

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

Vic Caswell (Capt), c1912