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2010 Great Adventure – the first photos

Posted on June 5th, 2010 02:06 by Harker, JME

The expedition begins...The first photos from the recent Great Adventure are now available.  More information to follow at the next brigade meeting but for now, thanks to the Adjutant and the CO, please enjoy these…

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2009 Mini-Adventure – Harby to Lincoln

Posted on April 27th, 2010 08:04 by Harker, JME

Photos from the 2009 Mini-Adventure, Harby to Lincoln.

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1987 – Swynnerton

Posted on November 2nd, 2009 11:11 by Harker, JME

a0911-009In 1987, Fireman Major John Hughes invited members of the Brigade, on behalf of Lt. Colonel Chris Eager, to visit his TA training camp and On 7th November the Commanding Officer, Fireman Spence, together with about fifteen firemen left Geddington for a weekend at Swynnerton.

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2006 – The Longshank Redemption

Posted on September 11th, 2009 07:09 by Harker, JME

longshanks-00The bi-annual Great Adventure in 2006 recalled the last days of Queen Eleanor. Travelling to meet her husband, L’enfanta de Castille fell ill at Harby near Lincoln.

Longshanks had been hunting in Sherwood Forest and failed to reach the side of his queen before she died.

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2004 – Aleblazers

Posted on September 10th, 2009 01:09 by Harker, JME

News reportThe 2004 adventure was “Aleblazers” – a dramatic departure from customary activities involving firemen in visits to assess every pub (some 650 plus)  in Northamptonshire to:

  • Decide the best pub in the county
  • Decide the best pub in each local authority area
  • Raising money for our charity

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