Bootle Fire Brigade

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joefirebobby
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AFS wedding Litherland / Bootle during the war .


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Sheady 2
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Thanks Joe,, a fantastic pic but sadly my dad is not on there.
Hoping the BBs will come up with more :)
Fingers crossed !!!
42aitch
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This photograph was taken outside the Litherland Hotel and it was 1940. The Chief Commandant was George Roberts and my Father in law George Simpson is back row 2nd right and 1st right is Harry Smith. I do have this photograph and a list of all the names which I will look up and post all the names.

George was a driver who remained in the service until his retirement and served at Strand Road.


Eileen
Litherland girl with Bootle parents.
joefirebobby
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Grace
The following is from a publication from about 1991 , it is called " The Home Port " , Bootle , the Blitz and the Battle of the Atlantic .

It is very sad but backs up what you have said .

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Sheady 2
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Thanks joe, that was very kind of you to post that information.
I knew it to be true as I have placed flowers many times on the memorial stones at bootle cemetery.
Each time I visit my parents grave I place flowers on my unknown grandmother and aunties..
It must have been horrendous for my dad to find them as he did and then not be able to bury them,,, just does not bare thinking about!
Thank you once again, please all keep any information on the Auxillery fire service coming.
Grace
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BOBHAMO
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where st james school was the landscaping looks really good
in the centre look like tennis courts
where the baths where situated its just a nice green area
bobhamo
bootle born altcar road
Sheady 2
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Thank you again Joe, lovely photos and a lovely memorial in rememberence
Of all those who were lost on that terrible night.
Next time I visit I will place flowers there!
The area looks lovely now, I'm pleased that no homes have been built there it just would not have been right.
Thanks for your help.
Grace
joefirebobby
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Hi Grace , bobhamo put the photographs on , thanks Bob , I have spoken to Simon Ryan from Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service who informed me that sadly , no records of the Bootle AFS have survived , I think he has a very small number of photographs which I am sure he will send me , and I will of course put them on the thread .
Sheady 2
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Many thanks to you both, joe and bob..
It's sad no records survived now I understand why I can't find anything...
Thank you for making inquiry's..... keeping my fingers crossed that you receive the photos,,, so looking forward to seeing them.
Thank you both for all your help
Grace
joefirebobby
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Hi Grace

A couple of photographs of Bootle AFS rrom Simon Ryan of MFRS .
Fingers crossed for you .



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dorothy834
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Joe ..thankyou for putting the group photo on here my Dad is on it I
will take a copy if you don't mind .... he is first on the right side 3rd row up


he was in Strand Road station .. the engine he was on was The O'niel
bit like the pic below where they hung on the side for dear life
seen it belting along Stanley road many times men trying to get their wellies on ....
many thanks
Dorothy
dorothy834
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Hi Joe,, fantastic pics but sadly my dad is not on them.
Great for you Dorothy,, I'm really pleased for you.
Joe thank you for posting them and taking the time to help it is truly appreciated
Hoping for more pics to come forward,
Thank you once again
Grace .
dorothy834
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Thanks Grace sorry your Dad isn't there for you..

maybe one will show up one day ..hope so

your name is familiar to me .. 1954/ish too many years ago I worked

in the newsagents on Irlam Road..Sharps it was called Ive

written many names on papers and comics your surname comes

to mind along with others Ive seen on this forum....
Dorothy
dorothy834
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Oh that's really nice Dorothy,, to think our name rings a bell to someone.
Our name is Shead,,, but pronounced in bootle as Shed, we were known as the sheds :)
My mam and dad were Grace and John, we lived in 36 Byrom st
I am the youngest of the seven children, the others are John,Philip,Mary
Betty,Beryl and Brian ( twins ) maybe you knew one of them.

I know my mam and dad were well known and had lots of friends
Dad worked at one time in the gas works and also cleaned windows on his days off.
Hope some of that jogs your memory.
Thank you for your reply
Grace
goldenrosie

joefirebobby wrote:Fire in Marsh Lane prefab late 1960's .

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lily8
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Great pics GR I think Matt from Canada lived very close.
Lily
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BOBHAMO
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Might be wrong but the second photo
looks like fernhill road by st monicas
bobhamo
bootle born altcar road
matt wethered

Not me Lily,I lived in the South Park prefabs opposite Bootle
Cricket Club.Sheila thinks its the couple of prefabs that where
at the end of Southey Street off Marsh Lane.
Matt
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Thanks Matt :D I wasn't sure couldn't remember were you lived :shock:
Lily
goldenrosie

joefirebobby wrote:Fire in Marsh Lane prefab late 1960's .

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goldenrosie

Kathy John Moorcroft wrote:Some great pics again Joe.

What a treasure.

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Mack
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Hi Goldenrosie,

Welcome aboard our Bootle forum.

Can you let us know more info about the photos regarding the fire? I spoke to you in person the other day so I know you are new to using our Bootle forum and are very keen in finding more information here.

Let us know what happened in the pics regarding the fire etc.

Ta very much :)

Mack
joefirebobby
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Butterworth's Juniper Street off Derby Road June 1960 .

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goldenrosie

joefirebobby wrote:Hi Joy
I was in Liverpool Fire Brigade at Bankhall and used to attend fires in Bootle and also we would stand in Central Fire Station Bootle when they were busy , and would turn out from there if necessary .
Thanks for the welcome Peter . .
Some more photos to come , I have permission from MFRS to put their phtos on , and I have access to others .
the fire was in brook road my dad saved the 5 children there the kellys i was 5 years old his name was william hughes billy and mary dad died at 39 years old
goldenrosie

PETER CRAIG wrote:
bert 182 wrote:
joefirebobby wrote:Fire in Marsh Lane prefab late 1960's .This F8 pump is now at the brigade museum bridle rd joe open 10/4


Welcome to the Bootle forum Bert,
Great photos,
Peter.
hi im new the fire on the second picture was brook road my dad saved 5 children called the kellys he died soon after he was 39 i was 5years old
goldenrosie

Brunnyboy wrote:could have been one of mine fire that is
it was brook road 2nd picture
goldenrosie

joefirebobby wrote:Hi Joy

I know Billy , a real nice man , the last I heard of him , he had left the Fire Service and was involved with firefighting or training on the oil rigs in the North Sea .


was the 2nd picture brook road with 5 kids in the house fire please please reply urgent from golden rosie

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BOBHAMO
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Hi Golden rosie your dad must have been a brave man
the reason i think its fernhill road as in the background the chimney looks like williams toffie works and the gables of the houses in the back
are warwick road the top photo shows the end prefab and the walls in the front are the same if it was brook road cant see what angle the rear of the prefab shows .but nice to hear your story
bobhamo
bootle born altcar road
goldenrosie

joefirebobby wrote:One of the many ship fires attended by BFB .

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A Liverpool Pump Escape from the same era , their 50 ft escape was called the Liverpool Escape and was made of wood in their own workshop , solid as a rock , it was like a staircase . Photo slightly distorted .

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Advert for the Turntable Ladder .the fire was in brooke road prefabs reply as i know a very sad story about this

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joefirebobby
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Fire in the Adelphi Hotel in the early 1960's .

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Henderson's Department Store Fire Church Street 1960 .

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joefirebobby
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This photograph of the Henderson's fire will soon be on display in the MFRS Heritage and Education Centre .

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PETER CRAIG
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goldenrosie wrote:
joefirebobby wrote:Fire in Marsh Lane prefab late 1960's .

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Welcome to the Bootle forum goldenrosie,
Peter.
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joefirebobby
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Church Street after a visit by the Luftwaffe in 1941 , at the far end of Church Alley , the Bluecoat Building can just be made out .

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