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The HVFB with "John o' Gaunt" in The Bear yard, Dec 1941 [Albert Parsons] — fire-20
The HVFB with "John o' Gaunt" in The Bear yard, Dec 1941 [Albert Parsons]

The HVFB with "John o' Gaunt" in The Bear yard, Dec 1941 [Albert Parsons]

The Austin fire engine (reg'n number GLE 973), and named "John o'Gaunt II", in post 1948 condition. — fire-23
The Austin fire engine (reg'n number GLE 973), and named "John o'Gaunt II", in post 1948 condition.

The Austin fire engine (reg'n number GLE 973), and named "John o'Gaunt II", in post 1948 condition.

The HVFB c1941. L to R: R Honeybone, Reg Whiscombe, Douglas Wilmott, A Giles, G Willis, "Ted" Stevens, Alf Macklin, J Macklin, Vic Caswell. — fire-26
The HVFB c1941. L to R: R Honeybone, Reg Whiscombe, Douglas Wilmott, A Giles, G Willis, "Ted" Stevens, Alf Macklin, J Macklin, Vic Caswell.

The HVFB c1941. L to R: R Honeybone, Reg Whiscombe, Douglas Wilmott, A Giles, G Willis, "Ted" Stevens, Alf Macklin, J Macklin, Vic Caswell.

The AFS and the HVFB in The Bear yard, beside the 1924 Leyland fire engine "John o' Gaunt", now converted to pneumatic tyres, 1942 — fire-afs and hvfb 1941
The AFS and the HVFB in The Bear yard, beside the 1924 Leyland fire engine "John o' Gaunt", now converted to pneumatic tyres, 1942

The AFS and the HVFB in The Bear yard, beside the 1924 Leyland fire engine "John o' Gaunt", now converted to pneumatic tyres, 1942

HVFB c1956. Back row: Norris, Pike, Stevens, Williams jun, Walker. Front row: Barnes, Williams sen, Wyatt, Cox, Walters — fire brigade 1956
HVFB c1956. Back row: Norris, Pike, Stevens, Williams jun, Walker. Front row: Barnes, Williams sen, Wyatt, Cox, Walters

HVFB c1956. Back row: Norris, Pike, Stevens, Williams jun, Walker. Front row: Barnes, Williams sen, Wyatt, Cox, Walters

Hungerford Auxiliary Fire Service in Barr's Yard (c1938-41). — fire_05 afs 1936 barrs yard_01
Hungerford Auxiliary Fire Service in Barr's Yard (c1938-41).

Hungerford Auxiliary Fire Service in Barr's Yard (c1938-41).

Hungerford Auxiliary Fire Service in Barr's Yard (c1938-41). — fire_05 afs 1936 barrs yard_02
Hungerford Auxiliary Fire Service in Barr's Yard (c1938-41).

Hungerford Auxiliary Fire Service in Barr's Yard (c1938-41).

Hungerford Auxiliary Fire Service in Barr's Yard (c1938-41). — fire_05 afs 1936 ford v8
Hungerford Auxiliary Fire Service in Barr's Yard (c1938-41).

Hungerford Auxiliary Fire Service in Barr's Yard (c1938-41).

The AFS and the HVFB in The Bear yard, beside the 1924 Leyland fire engine, 1942 — fire_1942_01
The AFS and the HVFB in The Bear yard, beside the 1924 Leyland fire engine, 1942

The AFS and the HVFB in The Bear yard, beside the 1924 Leyland fire engine, 1942

The Austin "John of Gaunt II" fully restored by Mr Mick Paul — fire_austin 1942_01
The Austin "John of Gaunt II" fully restored by Mr Mick Paul

The Austin "John of Gaunt II" fully restored by Mr Mick Paul

The fire brigade with the new Leyland fire engine in The Croft, c1924. — fire_leyland_01
The fire brigade with the new Leyland fire engine in The Croft, c1924.

The fire brigade with the new Leyland fire engine in The Croft, c1924.

The 1924 Leyland "John o' Gaunt" — fire_leyland_02
The 1924 Leyland "John o' Gaunt"

The 1924 Leyland "John o' Gaunt"

Jack Williams' wedding. Jack remembers that he and his bride Margaret were taken around the town with bells ringing on their wedding day 22nd September 1951. — fire_wedding jack williams 22 sep 1951
Jack Williams' wedding. Jack remembers that he and his bride Margaret were taken around the town with bells ringing on their wedding day 22nd September 1951.

Jack Williams' wedding. Jack remembers that he and his bride Margaret were taken around the town with bells ringing on their wedding day 22nd September 1951.

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The Karrier in The Croft at Norman &amp; Barbara Barr's wedding — fire_wedding norman barr_02
The Karrier in The Croft at Norman & Barbara Barr's wedding

The Karrier in The Croft at Norman & Barbara Barr's wedding

Members of the HVFB at Vic &amp; Pat Caswell's wedding, 1923 — fire_wedding vic caswell
Members of the HVFB at Vic & Pat Caswell's wedding, 1923

Members of the HVFB at Vic & Pat Caswell's wedding, 1923

The new Karrier, Aug 1958 — fire_karrier 1956
The new Karrier, Aug 1958

The new Karrier, Aug 1958

The fire brigade with a cup, c1960. (Kindly provided by Tracy Pike) — fire-39 fire service tracey pike-01
The fire brigade with a cup, c1960. (Kindly provided by Tracy Pike)

The fire brigade with a cup, c1960. (Kindly provided by Tracy Pike)

The new Karrier, Aug 1958 — fire-new tender aug 1958
The new Karrier, Aug 1958

The new Karrier, Aug 1958

AFS Badge — afs badge
AFS Badge

AFS Badge

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