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Post by Lolly Thu Jan 30, 2020 9:08 am

Before the introduction of a national fire service in 1938, Wigan, like hundreds of towns and cities across the land, had its own municipal fire service. 'Turn-outs' were staged events to demonstrate to the local populace the swiftness of their brigade. In the early 1900s the steam-powered appliances seen here were gradually being replaced by internal combustion engines.


https://player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/watch-turn-out-of-the-wigan-fire-brigade-1902-1902-online


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Post by Tommytee Thu Jan 30, 2020 10:14 am

A belter Lolly

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Post by Lolly Sun Sep 20, 2020 3:06 pm

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Post by nordic Sun Sep 20, 2020 6:04 pm

Behind the old , old police station at the bottom of King Street I think . scratch
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Post by Maureen Sun Sep 20, 2020 6:14 pm

You're right Nordic,facing the top of Chapel Lane.
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Post by nordic Mon Sep 21, 2020 8:58 pm

That police station had a revolving door , and if anyone came in to complain they were shoved in the door and rotated out , usually landing in the middle of King Street ,simple times.
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Post by Lolly Mon Sep 21, 2020 9:07 pm

Haha I can see it Thumbs Up
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