Geddington Volunteer Fire Brigade

Going further into the archives

Harker, JME — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:24:16 +0000

This month we have another collection of documents that the Fire Marshalls have approved for public release.

The list includes an action report from 1980 and descriptions of medals from 1996.

Released this month:

Archive – Description of Brigade Medals 1996

Harker, JME — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:04:58 +0000

Document detailing medals available to Firemen in 1996.

"GVFB Description of the Medals, February 1996"

Contents:

Fire Brigade Medal (F.B.M.)
A gold star, with a Union Flag, on a blood-red ribbon.

Active Service Medal (A.S.M.)
A silver star, with fire helmet and ladder emblem, on a royal blue ribbon.
Awarded to those who have taken pasrt in three or more active service events, as recorded in the Brigade records.

Service Overseas Decoration (S.O.D.)
A gold circle, with a rose, incorporating a compass, on a red, white and blue ribbon.
Awarded to those who have taken part in an active service event oversees, and acknowledged in the Brigade records.

Commanding Officers’ Decoration (C.O.D.)
A silver star with the torch of leadership on a green ribbon.

Archive – The Chief (Booklet)

Harker, JME — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:56:00 +0000

Printed in 1986, a booklet created as a tribute to The Chief and details the formation of the Brigade and some early history.

"The Chief"

Archive – List of Fire Hydrants in Village

Harker, JME — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:49:38 +0000

Document listing the locations of fire hydrants in Geddington.

"List of Fire Hydrants in Village"

Archive – Brigade Chain of Command 1980

Harker, JME — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:39:56 +0000

Document showing chain of command and contact details for the brigade in January 1980.

Chain of Command January 1980

Archive – Action Report from 1980

Harker, JME — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:19:49 +0000

From Thursday 3rd of January 1980, an action report of Firemen arriving at the scene of an RTA.

Firemen attending: Fireman JNR Harker, Fireman Miles, Fireman TW Harker, Fireman Hodgkinson.

Action Report from 1980

Squirt 2009 – Boxing Day

Harker, JME — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:14:49 +0000

Photos are now available thanks to Fireman Miles – if you have any more, please send them in.

The following photos were taken by Fireman Miles:

Archive – Unidentified Photos

Harker, JME — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:59:28 +0000

Six presently unidentified photos. Please me know where these were taken and I’ll update this page.

Click to enlarge.

GVFB archives to be opened up

Harker, JME — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:50:42 +0000

Following pressure from various Freedom of Information activist groups, the Fire Marshalls have agreed to release a number of previously classified documents into the publlic domain.

Under what they are calling “The Fifteen Year Rule”, previously unseen archives will be upened up over a number of months starting today.

The archive contains hundreds of photos as well as documents and the website support team may need your help in identifying faces.

A spokesman for the Fire Marshalls said, “The Brigade has nothing to hide and we welcome the opportunity to share our history with the village.”

Realeased this month:

More files are promised of the coming months, so keep an eye out on the website for future updates!

GTB

Archive – The Brigade and Eleanor

Harker, JME — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:49:30 +0000

Photo of the Brigade in front of the engine. Must be early 1980s. If anyone has information about where this image was taken, please use the comments system below.

Early 1908s?