Firemen of Canterbury, Kent

~ CANTERBURY FIREMEN ~

CANTERBURY

1692 - The purchase of a fire engine from the will of John Whitfieldman

Volunteer Fire Brigade c. 1872, seen racing past the West Gate likely on their way to the Cathedral to help fight the fire

Possibly members - William Gilbert Pidduck, Captain, Thomas William de Lasaux, 1st Lieut., Henry Geroge de Lasaux, 2nd Lieut., Edward Beer, 3rd Lieut., Earl Mount Charles, 4th Lieut., Robert Pidduck, no. 5, Henry George Trimnell, no 6., William Banister, foreman and Edward Eves, engineer.

1872 - Mr. George Delassaux of the Canterbury Volunteer Fire Brigade

~NEW~

Steam Fire-Engine for Canterbury, 1880

The steam fire-engine shown in this illustration was constructed in the year 1880 by the well-known firm of fire engineers, Messrs. Merryweather & Sons of Greenwich for the fire protection of the town and cathedral of Canterbury. It was a powerful direct-acting steam fire-engine, and beneath the seat which afforded accomodation for firemen, a number of lengths of leather fire-hose were carried.

CANTERBURY VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE (Formed in 1867? 1807?) - 1882

Head quarters, 32 St. George street; engine house, White Horse lane. Capt. W.G. Pidduck, 3 lieutenants, an engineer & five men. The engine is a Merryweather "Paxton" manual, & was, with all necessary appliances, supplied to the Brigade by the directors of the County Fire Office.

CATHEDRAL VOLUNTEER - 1882

Head quarters, The Precincts; consists of one 60 horse-power steam fire engine, one reel cart with 2,000 feet of hose, ropes & ladders; H.G. Austin, captain; number of men 9

Canterbury Cathedral Fire Brigade. Edward Fairbrass on the far right hand side holding the hose reel.

Credit for this lovely photo goes to the 'Tongeman/ Fairbrass' family.

Edward Fairbrass on the far right hand side holding the hose reel. Credit for this lovely photo goes to the 'Tongeman/ Fairbrass' family.

Credit for this lovely photo goes to the 'Tongeman/ Fairbrass' family.

CITY FIRE BRIGADE - 1882

Head quarters; Corn Exchange; consists of one fire escape, four ladders with ropes, 200 feet of hose; J.G. Hall, captain; number of men, 7.

KENT FIRE BRIGAGE - 1882

Head quarters; The Kent Fire office, 29 High Street; consists of one manual fire engine, hose reel & 480 feet of hose; Walter S. Morgan, Supt,; number of men 7.

PHOENIX - 1882

Head quarters; 2 Upper Bridge Street; consists of one manual fire engine, one hose reel & 480 feet of hose; Geo. Wiltshier, supt.; number of men, 7.

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1889

Samuel H. Horton - City Fireman

John Williams - Labourer & City Fireman

Richard Verrell - Paviour & City Fireman

George Laws - City Fireman

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1897

COUNTY FIRE BRIGADE

Capt. W. G. Pidduck

First Lieutenant F. L. Henshaw

Second Lieutenant S. Truscott

*a lovely picture of these men and their engine in "Firefighting in Kent" by Roger C. Mardon, Hughes, John A. Meakins 2005

The Canterbury Fire Brigade in Castle Street, January 1926. The firemen were called to save a cat named Rosie from a tree.

Credit for this lovely photo goes to the 'Tongeman/ Fairbrass' family

CITY FIRE BRIGADE - 1903

Head quarters: Police station, Westgate; four ladders with ropes, 1000 feet of hose; a hose cart & 1 escape: Supt. John W. Farmery, chief of the amalgamated brigades, captain; number of men, 14.

COUNTY (Formed in 1867? 1807?) - 1903

Head quarters, 35 St. George's Street; fire station, Rose lane; Capt. W.G. Pidduck, 2 lieutenants, an engineer & 7 men. The engine is a Merryweather "Paxton" manual, and was, with all the necessary appliances, supplied to the brigade by the directors of the County Fire Office.

KENT FIRE BRIGAGE - 1903

Head quarters, 29 Westgate; Engine house, Palace street, Acting Capt. Leonard T. Ashenden, 2 lieutenants and 6 men; appliances, 1 steam engine, 1 manual, 2 hose reels & 2500 feet of hose.

FIRE ESCAPE - 1903

The city fire escape is kept at the police station and is worked by the police force.


~ CANTERBURY FIREMEN ~ CANTERBURY 1692 - The purchase of a fire engine from the will of John Whitfieldman Volunteer Fire Brigade c. 1872, seen racing past the West Gate likely on their way to the Cathedral to help fight the fire Possibly members - William Gilbert Pidduck, Captain, Thomas William de Lasaux, 1st Lieut., Henry Geroge de Lasaux, 2nd Lieut., Edward Beer, 3rd Lieut., Earl Mount Charles, 4th Lieut., Robert Pidduck, no. 5, Henry George Trimnell, no 6., William Banister, foreman and Edward Eves, engineer. 1872 - Mr. George Delassaux of the Canterbury Volunteer Fire Brigade ~NEW~ Steam Fire-Engine for Canterbury, 1880 The steam fire-engine shown in this illustration was constructed in the year 1880 by the well-known firm of fire engineers, Messrs. Merryweather & Sons of Greenwich for the fire protection of the town and cathedral of Canterbury. It was a powerful direct-acting steam fire-engine, and beneath the seat which afforded accomodation for firemen, a number of lengths of leather fire-hose were carried. CANTERBURY VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE (Formed in 1867? 1807?) - 1882 Head quarters, 32 St. George street; engine house, White Horse lane. Capt. W.G. Pidduck, 3 lieutenants, an engineer & five men. The engine is a Merryweather "Paxton" manual, & was, with all necessary appliances, supplied to the Brigade by the directors of the County Fire Office. CATHEDRAL VOLUNTEER - 1882 Head quarters, The Precincts; consists of one 60 horse-power steam fire engine, one reel cart with 2,000 feet of hose, ropes & ladders; H.G. Austin, captain; number of men 9 Canterbury Cathedral Fire Brigade. Edward Fairbrass on the far right hand side holding the hose reel. Credit for this lovely photo goes to the 'Tongeman/ Fairbrass' family. Edward Fairbrass on the far right hand side holding the hose reel. Credit for this lovely photo goes to the 'Tongeman/ Fairbrass' family. Credit for this lovely photo goes to the 'Tongeman/ Fairbrass' family. CITY FIRE BRIGADE - 1882 Head quarters; Corn Exchange; consists of one fire escape, four ladders with ropes, 200 feet of hose; J.G. Hall, captain; number of men, 7. KENT FIRE BRIGAGE - 1882 Head quarters; The Kent Fire office, 29 High Street; consists of one manual fire engine, hose reel & 480 feet of hose; Walter S. Morgan, Supt,; number of men 7. PHOENIX - 1882 Head quarters; 2 Upper Bridge Street; consists of one manual fire engine, one hose reel & 480 feet of hose; Geo. Wiltshier, supt.; number of men, 7. ---------------------- 1889 Samuel H. Horton - City Fireman John Williams - Labourer & City Fireman Richard Verrell - Paviour & City Fireman George Laws - City Fireman ------------------------------ 1897 COUNTY FIRE BRIGADE Capt. W. G. Pidduck First Lieutenant F. L. Henshaw Second Lieutenant S. Truscott a lovely picture of these men and their engine in "Firefighting in Kent" by Roger C. Mardon, Hughes, John A. Meakins 2005 The Canterbury Fire Brigade in Castle Street, January 1926. The firemen were called to save a cat named Rosie from a tree.* Credit for this lovely photo goes to the 'Tongeman/ Fairbrass' family CITY FIRE BRIGADE - 1903 Head quarters: Police station, Westgate; four ladders with ropes, 1000 feet of hose; a hose cart & 1 escape: Supt. John W. Farmery, chief of the amalgamated brigades, captain; number of men, 14. COUNTY (Formed in 1867? 1807?) - 1903 Head quarters, 35 St. George's Street; fire station, Rose lane; Capt. W.G. Pidduck, 2 lieutenants, an engineer & 7 men. The engine is a Merryweather "Paxton" manual, and was, with all the necessary appliances, supplied to the brigade by the directors of the County Fire Office. KENT FIRE BRIGAGE - 1903 Head quarters, 29 Westgate; Engine house, Palace street, Acting Capt. Leonard T. Ashenden, 2 lieutenants and 6 men; appliances, 1 steam engine, 1 manual, 2 hose reels & 2500 feet of hose. FIRE ESCAPE - 1903 The city fire escape is kept at the police station and is worked by the police force.
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