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Aldridge Fire Station

D-EXP/P/F2O/63 17 Jun 1989 Wolverhampton Archives

The four fire stations in the Walsall areas took it in turns to host an open day, and this year it was the turn of Aldridge. Paul Grey is quoted, the the photograph shows Ray Phillips at the top of an extended fire engine ladder.

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Willenhall Fire Station, Clarkes Lane, Willenhall

D-EXP/P/F2O/62 6 May 1989 Wolverhampton Archives

The station put on an open day, including displays on how to tackle fires and demonstrations of rescue techniques in a simulated road accident. The photograph shows Jonathon Bradley from Perth Road in Willenhall being shown round a fire engine by Garry Fe

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Willenhall Fire Station, Clarkes Lane, Willenhall

D-EXP/P/F2O/61 3 May 1989 Wolverhampton Archives

Fire officers were preparing for an open day at the station, including firefighting displays and demonstrations of rescue rechniques. The photograph shows Martin Taylor putting the finishing touches on an “Open Day” banner.

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Walsall Fire Station

D-EXP/P/F2M/7 21 Dec 1989 Wolverhampton Archives

The fire brigade mascot, Welephant/Welliphant, was on hand to help deliver sackloads of toys for children in the Walsall Gingerbread Group as part of a Christmas Appeal. David Carter is quoted, and the photograph shows Michael Landsman and his mother, Hea

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Walsall Fire Station

D-EXP/P/F2F/128 10 Jul 1993 Wolverhampton Archives

Fire officers took turns climbing a ladder to cover the same distance as scaling Mount Everest, at the Old Square Shopping Centre, in aid of a convalescent home in Cumbria for fire officers and other projects linked to the Fire Service Benevolent Fund. N

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Walsall Fire Station, Blue Lane West, Walsall

D-EXP/P/F2F/118 20 Nov 1992 Wolverhampton Archives

Fire officers took part in a charity car wash, Bloxwich residents set up a road blockade, and Sneyd Comprehensive and Alumwell Comprehensive School organised sponsored events in aid of Children in Need. The photograph shows Martin Powis (left) and Bob Gou

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West Midlands Fire Service Training Centre, Coventry

D-EXP/P/F2F/117 14 Nov 1992 Wolverhampton Archives

Trainee fire officers took part in a sponsored ladder climb, scaling twice the height of Everest, at the Old Square shopping centre in Walsall, to raise money for baby care units at Walsall Manor Hospital and a hospital in Buckinghamshire. The photograph

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Red Watch, Willenhall Fire Station

D-EXP/P/F2A/73 11 Dec 1992 Wolverhampton Archives

The team won first prize in the West Midlands Brigade final of the technical quiz. Paul Brown is quoted and Steve Loat and Tony Barrett are mentioned. The photograph shows Kim Kaasikmae (left), Adrian Robinson and Andy Dunn (right) with the trophy.

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Aldridge Fire Station, Northgate, Aldridge

D-EXP/P/F2A/75 17 Feb 1993 Wolverhampton Archives

Mandy Wilson, who was a member of the 4th Brownhills Methodist Girl Guides, of Fullelove Road in Brownhills, was presented with the Baden Powell Trefoil Award, the highest honour in the Guiding movement. The photograph shows her on a training tower receiv

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Green Watch, Walsall Fire Station

D-EXP/P/F2A/69 14 Apr 1992 Wolverhampton Archives

The team won the top prize in a national brigade technical quiz, organised by the Chief Fire Officers and Assistant Chief Fire Officers Association, against teams from Northamptonshire, Dyfed and Tyne and Wear, at Moreton-in-Marsh. The photograph shows Ri