The 2004 adventure was “Aleblazers” – a dramatic departure from customary activities involving firemen in visits to assess every pub (some 650 plus) in Northamptonshire to:
Map of Norhamptonshire and villages visited
Friday 18th October and a fresh autumn evening saw 16 members of the Brigade meet at the Cross to undertake the 2002 great adventure. Over the weekend 25 members circumnavigated the County boundary – 175 Miles.
Teams were led by John Hughes, Charles Lockwood, Graham Brown, Brian Ward, and Paul Richardson with the start and finish at the Royal Oak, Duddington.
In 2000 one of our most adventurous expeditions was to canoe from Geddington to the Wash.
Through the Boughton Estate and Wicksteeds Park on to the Fen draining water course of the river Nene.
Navigating through locks and being escorted the final few miles by Wisbeach Fire & Rescue to fly the flag at the entry to the Wash.
Burgos Fire Station
1997 saw the fire engine and a group of GVFB members set off from Plymouth to Spain. We wanted to take the Queen Eleanor to Los Heulgas Abbey where much of history began for the inhabitants of Geddington and of course members of the brigade.
From the time that we landed on Spanish soil we were given an enthusiastic reception, the Santander fire service hosted us magnificently and prepared us for the difficult journey over the High Sierras into Burgos.
