• Reference
    FSD/PH1/22
  • Title
    Album re Opening of Dunstable Fire Station
  • Date free text
    4 October 1965
  • Production date
    From: 1965 To: 1965
  • Scope and Content
    Album of photographs commemorating the opening of Dunstable fire station, Brewer's Hill Road, by Lord Stoneham. The album comprises: parade outside the station led by 3rd Officer J Riley; inspection by Lord Stoneham, Alderman E R K Martell, Councillor A E Meeks, CFO Richards and HMI H M Smith; speeches, speakers and audience including Cllr Meeks, Lord Stoneham, Ald. Martell, Canon C Mackonochie (Rector of Dunstable) and W Creasey (Mayor of Dunstable); water tender turning out at an "incident"; firemen scaling the drill tower, using hoses, effecting a rescue and "making up"; and views of guests in the recreation room inside the station.
  • Format
    photograph album
  • Level of description
    item