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The HVFB with "John o' Gaunt" in The Bear yard, Dec 1941 [Albert Parsons]
The Austin fire engine (reg'n number GLE 973), and named "John o'Gaunt II", in post 1948 condition.
The HVFB c1941. L to R: R Honeybone, Reg Whiscombe, Douglas Wilmott, A Giles, G Willis, "Ted" Stevens, Alf Macklin, J Macklin, Vic Caswell.
The AFS and the HVFB in The Bear yard, beside the 1924 Leyland fire engine "John o' Gaunt", now converted to pneumatic tyres, 1942
HVFB c1956. Back row: Norris, Pike, Stevens, Williams jun, Walker. Front row: Barnes, Williams sen, Wyatt, Cox, Walters
Hungerford Auxiliary Fire Service in Barr's Yard (c1938-41).
Hungerford Auxiliary Fire Service in Barr's Yard (c1938-41).
Hungerford Auxiliary Fire Service in Barr's Yard (c1938-41).
The AFS and the HVFB in The Bear yard, beside the 1924 Leyland fire engine, 1942
The Austin "John of Gaunt II" fully restored by Mr Mick Paul
The fire brigade with the new Leyland fire engine in The Croft, c1924.
The 1924 Leyland "John o' Gaunt"
Jack Williams' wedding. Jack remembers that he and his bride Margaret were taken around the town with bells ringing on their wedding day 22nd September 1951.
The Karrier in The Croft at Norman & Barbara Barr's wedding
Members of the HVFB at Vic & Pat Caswell's wedding, 1923
The new Karrier, Aug 1958
The fire brigade with a cup, c1960. (Kindly provided by Tracy Pike)
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