2nd of September 2011.
I’ve received some additional photos which I have shown below. Can you help Identifying them?
Do you recognise any of these men? Do you know what the occasion was?
I think the Firemen on the left were receiving an award, possibly the long Sevice Good Conduct medal. Do you know them?
This was probably taken during the war, do you remember the incident? Do you know any of the fire Fighters?
This photo was taken at the old Yelverton Fire Station Site in Westella Rd
Do you recognise any of these Firemen? The picture was taken at Yelverton Fire Station but I don’t know when. I have been given the names of these firemen. They are, from left to right. Bert Bickford, Roy Price, Arthur Medland, Horace Hocking, Tom Geoffrey, Les Perkins, Ron Price and Vic George. Apologies if I have spelt the names incorrectly.
Do you know where or when this photo was taken? Do you know any of the people in it?
After reading an article in the Tavistock Times about old photos of the area I contacted the author Kevin Dickens and he sent me a small catalogue of old photos featuring Yelverton Fire Station and crew. I am hoping to add to the collection so if you have any photos please send them to me at fglanville@dsfire.gov.uk likewise, if you have any knowledge of the circumstances the photos were taken or the identity of the persons in them please drop me a line.
I know the sub officer in the photo is Peter Brown and I know some of the other firemen, but can you identify any of the firemen and what was the occasion?
This is a picture of Nicola and Steven Brown taken at a Jumble sale at the fire station in 1979
I’m not sure what event this was or the year but I recognise some of the faces. Can you help identify the event and year?
This photo was taken at the “Fire Fare” in 1970 in the Station yard. Whose the young fireman?
This was also taken at the Fire Fare in 1970 I think I know who the two young firemen are, do you?
I think this is a photo of Les Andrews retirement presentation in 1968.
and this is definately a picture of Les Andrews receiving a presentation Barometer on the event of his retirement.
This is another photo from the Fire Fare in 1970. Any idea who the young firemen were in this photo?
Those are some great pics. The one of the aircraft crash shows the engine of a Fleet Air Arm de Havilland Sea Hornet or possibly a Westland Welkin which would make this picture post-war, perhaps in the late 50′s?
By: Tim Nichols on October 13, 2011
at 4:42 pm