Honoring the Fire and Rescue Service - London and Beyond - On Web Since 2005
Fire Buffs promote the general welfare of the fire and rescue service and protect its heritage and history. Famous Fire Buffs through the years include Edward VII, who maintained a kit at a London fire station.
December 15, 2017
HARTLEPOOL - 1954
Photo: Hartlepool Borough Council The Match Factory at Hartlepool in County Durham took fire Aug. 30, 1954. "It showed as a column of black smoke gushing from the north corner of the roof, took hold and continued late into the night," website Hartlepool History Then and Now said.
