Auxiliary firemen and canteen staff pose with their appliance possibly in London Road. Picture: George French collectionplaceholder image
Auxiliary firemen and canteen staff pose with their appliance possibly in London Road. Picture: George French collection

Great memories of the fire service in Portsmouth throughout the years

Deborah Croker
By Deborah Croker

Retro Specialist

Published 19th Feb 2021, 17:21 GMT

Here’s an interesting and historic collection of shots from the past to enjoy of firemen from all over our local areas.

Included are a fireman’s wedding in 1942, a huge fire at Benny & Sons on the corner of Twyford Avenue and Kingston Road, a firefighters display in 1932, Canadian firemen in Southsea and a Police Fire Brigade exercise in Edinburgh Road in 1939.

New fire engines for the Portsmouth Fire Brigade in 1921. Picture: Barry Cox collection

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New fire engines for the Portsmouth Fire Brigade in 1921. Picture: Barry Cox collection Photo: The News archive

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The Portsmouth City Fire Brigade multi-laddered fire engine

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The Portsmouth City Fire Brigade multi-laddered fire engine Photo: The News archive

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Police Fire Brigade exercise 1939. The is the scene in Edinburgh Road in December 1939 when members of the local Police Fire Brigade held an exercise in Edinburgh Road.

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Police Fire Brigade exercise 1939. The is the scene in Edinburgh Road in December 1939 when members of the local Police Fire Brigade held an exercise in Edinburgh Road. Photo: The News archive

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Portchester Fire Brigade in the 1930's

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Portchester Fire Brigade in the 1930's Photo: The News archive

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