B8 WHITHORN

1 Pump Retained

Stations

1930's George Street, WHITHORN.
? to 1994 King's Road, WHITHORN. DG8 8PP.
25/5/1994 Station Yard, B746, WHITHORN.                       Photo

Firemasters

1969                                        Sub Officer James McGeoch

? to 2004                                Sub Officer Martin Lochhead

2004 to                                   Sub Officer James Hawthorn

 

Appliances

 

  CLR725 Austin K2 and Trailer Pump  
1966 ESD854D Bedford Type B WrT received new
1988 E683WSW Dodge G08/Excalibur CBK C/FRT
2000 W524OSW Volvo FL6-14/Emergency One FRT

 

Brigades

? Whithorn Fire Brigade
1941 to 1948 National Fire Service
1948 to 1975 South Western Area Fire Brigade
1975 to Dumfries and Galloway Fire Brigade

Notes

Station occupied 3/5/1994, official opening 25/5/1994.

 

The South Western Fire Area Administration Scheme Order, 1948

  Equipment Retained
  1 Large Trailer pump 1 Leading Fireman
  1 Light Trailer pump 9 Firemen
  1 Towing Vehicle  

 

The South Western Fire Area Administration Scheme Order, 1957

  Equipment Retained
  2 Pump Appliances 1 Sub Officer
    1 Leading Fireman
    8 Firemen

 

2000

  Equipment Retained
  1 Water Tender Ladder 1 Sub Officer
    1 Leading Firefighter
    8 Firefighters

 

If you know of any mistakes in this or have any additional information please let me know.

 

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