Sheffield Fire Brigade Badge

The History of Sheffield's Fire Brigades
<1869 - 1974>

Introduction Early History 1869 - 1895 1895 - 1915 1915 - 1923 1923 - 1937
1937 - 1941 1941 - 1948 1948 - 1953 1953 - 1966 1966 - 1974 1974 - 1979

Introduction

This Internet Book is taken, in the major part, from a book commissioned by Chief Fire Officer Lambert to celebrate the SFB centenary in 1969, which was entitled “Sheffield Fire Brigade - A Brief History”, and the periods from the 'Early History' through to '1923-1937' are taken from that book. However, the period 1937 onwards has been the subject of further extensive research and, as yet, has not been completed.

By publishing this material as an Internet Book it is my intention to add any material you wish supply to the book to extend its coverage of the history of Sheffield's Fire Brigades. This book is therefore a living document. Furthermore, I have no intention in making a profit from this material, and the information is supplied for the use of anyone who has an interest in the history of Sheffield.

If you wish to add to this book please contact me via the email address tmullins@tiscali.co.uk

Acknowledgements:

I would like to thank the following people for their assistance in gathering the information required to edit the original book and add content to period 1937 - 1948

Ken Mettam, ex Divisional Commander, West Division, for his loan of his original book entitled "Sheffield Fire Brigade - A Brief History. And more importantly, the later provision of his written text which formed part of the time capsule buried in Wellington Street Fire Station in 1984, which detailed the period 1974 - 1984, without which, the 1974 onwards sections of this book would never have been written.
Jane Salt, Sheffield Star, for setting me on the 1939 to 1945 information trail, for supplying news items about this period, and for allowing me to research the Sheffield Star archives.
Dave Lockwood, for supplying an original copy of the out of print book "Sheffield at War", from which much of the 1939-1945 material originates.
John Hague, for supplying many of the late 1950's and early 1960's photographs
Robin Wiltshire, Sheffield Archives, for all his help and assistance in guiding me through researching the Sheffield Police and Sheffield Fire Brigade files.
Nigel Kind (Snowy)
, for providing the initial photo of Sheffield Fire Brigade Roll of Honour, and his past enthusiasm for all thing fire brigade.
Tony Hunter, for his kind offer to allow me to view the Sheffield Fire and Police Museum archives.

The original book "Sheffield Fire Brigade - A Brief History" is available in .pdf format. Please use the following email link to request a copy: tmullins@tiscali.co.uk


This Internet book is dedicated to the men of the Sheffield Fire Brigades' who lost their lives whilst serving the people of our city:

Plaque - Archcie Cornish
Suffered severe burns on the 11th November, 1930, from a 'flash-over' fire caused by burning celluloid X-ray plates, in the basement of the now demolished Royal Hospital, and as a result of his injuries died on the 18th of February 1931.
 
Plaque - Norman Elliott
Sheffield Water Department Turncock working with the Fire Service, 35 years of age. Died during an air raid on 12th December, at Union Street 1940.
 
Plaque - Stanley Slack
Fireman; Auxiliary Fire Service, 29 years of age. Died on 12th December 1940, outside Empire Theatre, Charles Street, during an air raid.
 
Plaque - Fredrick Parkes Spencer
Police Fireman; Sheffield Police Fire Brigade, 36 years of age. Died on 12th December 1940, outside Empire Theatre, Charles Street, during an air raid.
 
Plaque - John William Swaby
Fireman; Auxiliary Fire Service, 38 years of age. Died on 12th December 1940 at Burgess Street during an air raid.
 
Plaque Arthur Moore
Driver Auxiliary Fire Service, 28 years of age. Died on 12th December 1940, at Burgess Street during an air raid.
 
Plaque - Tom Stacey
Fireman; Auxiliary Fire Service, 31 years of age. Died on 12th December 1940, at corner of Castle Street and Castle Green during an raid.
 
Plaque Alfred Garlick
Fireman; Auxiliary Fire Service, 30 years of age. Injured 12th December 1940, at Archer Road during an air raid. Died December 14th 1940, at Royal Hospital.
 
Plaque - Harold Parkinson
Fireman; National Fire Service, 42 years of age. Injured at fire on 29th December 1942: Died on 11th August 1943 at Sheffield from smoke inhalation.
 
Plaque - Leonard Harrison
Leading Fireman, National Fire Service, 31 years of age. Died in a minefield, 13th April 1944 while on transfer.
 
Plague - Harold Gannon
Fireman; National Fire Service, 42 years of age. Died in appliance crash Hastilar Road/Prince of Wales Road, whilst proceeding to a fire on 25th April 1944.
 
Plaque - Joseph Pardon
Fireman; National Fire Service, 40 years of age. Injured in appliance crash Hastilar Road/Prince of Wales Road, whilst proceeding to a fire on 25th April 1944. Died on 26th April 1944 at Royal Hospital.
 
Plaque - Malcolm Rawnsley
Fireman; National Fire Service, 41 years of age. Injured November 28th, 1944, at Rockingham Street. Died on 2nd January 1945.
 
Plaque - Colin Hill
Fireman; Sheffield Fire Brigade. Died during the rescue of a cat from a tree, June 28th, 1950
 
Plaque - F. Mallinson
Fireman; Sheffield Fire Brigade. Died in an explosion and fire at the Little Mermaid Cafe', Norfolk Street, 7th August, 1968
 
Plaque - R. Smith
Sub Officer; Sheffield Fire Brigade. Seriously injured on 25th February 1974 in an explosion at the British Steel Corporation, Shepcote Lane, when molten metal came in contact with firefighting water. Died of his burns on 28th February 1974 in the Northern General Hospital.
 
Plaque - P.A. Parkin
Fireman; Sheffield Fire Brigade. Seriously injured on 25th February 1974 in an explosion at the British Steel Corporation, Shepcote Lane, when molten metal came in contact with firefighting water. Died of his burns on 10th March 1974 in the Northern General Hospital.

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