V01 GOVAN
2 Pumps, 1 Technical Support Unit, Wholetime
Stations
| ? to ? | Govan District Station, Albert Street. (there 1920) |
| 1898 to 1987 | 10 Orkney Street, Glasgow. Photo |
| 6/11/1987 | 677 Govan Road, Glasgow, G51 2BH. Photo |
Firemasters
| ? to 1912 | Firemaster Fairley |
| 1912 onwards | Glasgow Firemasters then Strathclyde Firemasters |
Appliances
| 1911 | US88 | Dennis/Dennis | MP |
| 1940 | DGD910 | Dennis/Dennis (Limosine) | P |
| 1939 | FYH60 | Bedford/Leyland-Gwynne 700/900 | EHU |
| 1942 | GLE10 | Austin K2/Home Office | FoT (Ex ATV) |
| 1942 | GLT684 | Austin K2/Home Office | ATV |
| ? | GLT686 | Austin K2/Home Office | ATV |
| 1944 | GXM714 | Fordson 7V/Tangye | HU |
| 1944 | GXN347 | Fordson | Van (ATV?) |
| 1944 | GXN349 | Fordson | Van (ATV?) |
| ? | JGB590 | Dennis F12/Dennis | PE |
| 1960 | 514BGE | AEC Mercury/Merryweather | TLP |
| 1961 | 732CGD | AEC Merlin/Merryweather | PL |
| ? | 585EGE | AEC Mercury/Merryweather | PL |
| ? | 864HGB | AEC Mercury/Haydon | PL |
| 1964 | 136KGD | AEC Mercury/Haydon | PL |
| 1965 | FGG121C | AEC Mercury/Pyrene | FoT/P |
| 1968 | PGB276F | Deutz 150D/SMT/Magirus | WrE |
| 1970 | WGA714H | Dennis F46A/Bennett/Simon Scoosher Mk2 | WrL/Sch |
| First | Second | Aerial | Technical Support Unit | |
| 1970 | PGB276F | 585EGE | 514BGE | |
| 1976 | WGA714H | PGB276F | 514BGE | |
| 1980 | GGG660T | YGE824S | NVD217F | |
| 1983 | OGD81V | OGD82V | NVD217F | |
| 1990 | A31ASJ | A32ASJ | E991WNS | |
| 1991 | A31ASJ | A32ASJ | ||
| July/1991 | H103YUS | H104YUS | ||
| 1992 | H103YUS | H104YUS | F898KYS | |
| 1997 | P933SGE | H104YUS | F898KYS | |
| 1998 | P933SGE | H104YUS | R248JGB | |
| 2000 | P933SGE | V756NGD | R248JGB | |
| 2004 | L725UGA | V756NGD | R248JGB | |
| 2005 | L725UGA | M912DDS | R248JGB | |
| 2006 | SF06GBZ | M912DDS | R248JGB | |
| 2008 | SF06GBZ | SF57MWE | R248JGB |
| 514BGE | AEC/Merryweather | TL |
| NVD217F | AEC Mercury/Merryweather | TL |
| PGB276F | Deutz/Magirus/SMT | WrL |
| WGA714H | Dennis F46/Scoosher MKII | Sch |
| YGE824S | Dodge | |
| GGG660T | Dodge | |
| OGD81V | Bedford KG/HCB Angus CSV/Fulton and Wylie | WrL |
| OGD82V | Bedford KG/HCB Angus CSV/Fulton and Wylie | WrL |
| A31ASJ | Bedford TK/Fulton and Wylie Fire Warrior | WrL |
| A32ASJ | Bedford TK/Fulton and Wylie Fire Warrior | WrL |
| E991WNS | Scania 92M/Angloco/Metz | TL |
| F898KYS | Mercedes 418/Scott/SFB | TSU |
| H103YUS | Scania 93M-210/Emergency One | WrL |
| H104YUS | Scania 93M-210/Emergency One | WrL |
| L725UGA | Scania 93M-210/Emergency One | WrL |
| M912DDS | Scania 93M-220/Emergency One | WrL |
| P933SGE | Scania 93M-220/Emergency One | WrL |
| R248JGB | Scania 94D-220/Fleming & Taylor | TSU |
| V756NGD | Scania 94D-220/Emergency One | WrL |
| SF06GBZ | Scania P270/JDC | RPL |
| SF57MWE | Scania P270/JDC | RPL |
In 1975 Govan had the following appliances and call signs
Brigade
Station WrL WrL TL
Glasgow Fire Service B2 B12
B13 B14
Strathclyde Fire Brigade B2 B23
B24 B25
The above call sign information was gleaned from B2 Govan Station log books.
Notes
| to 1912 | ?Govan Fire Brigade? |
| 1912? to 1941 | Glasgow Fire Brigade |
| 1941 to 1948 | National Fire Service |
| 1948 to 1975 | Glasgow Fire Service |
| 1975 to 2005 | Strathclyde Fire Brigade |
| 2005 to | Strathclyde Fire and Rescue (Name change only.) |
The Chairman of Strathclyde Regional Council Police and Fire
Committee decided that because of the length of time that Govan Fire Station had
been operational and the severe cut backs in the Regional budget, to have a
simple dedication service, rather than the traditional opening service.
The service will be attended by the Chairman of the Police and Fire Committee,
the Vice Chairman, together with the Firemaster, Deputy Firemaster and Brigade
Chaplin and the Local Regional Councillor. The Chairman wants to meet the
station personnel and I suggest there is a parade after which a small dedication
service. Station personnel are invited to bring their wives or partners if they
so desire.
Would you please arrange to have light refreshments at Govan Fire station.
On the 6th of November 1987 the following stations were dedicated :-
Govan
11-00
Polmadie
12-30
Cheapside House 14-30
Springburn
15-30
Time was allowed for lunch at Cheapside House
(from SFB memos in the archives)
This station was officially dedicated on 6/11/1987 after going operational in September 1985.
Each watch has 1 Station Officer, 1 Sub Officer, 3 Leading Firefighters and 18 Firefighters.
If you know of any mistakes or have any additions to this please let me know.