Q16 NEWMILNS
1 Pump Retained
.Stations
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Pre 1940 |
Garage off Craigview Road |
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? to ? |
Gas Works, Drygatehead AFS/NFS |
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? to 1953 |
Brown Street AFS/NFS |
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2/9/1953 to Dec 1990 |
143-5 Main Street, Newmilns Photo |
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Dec 1990 to |
130 Loudon Road, Newmilns, KA16 9HG Photo |
Firemasters
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? to ? |
Firemaster W. Barr |
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? to ? |
Leading Fireman G. Smith |
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? to ? |
Leading Fireman J. Donald |
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? to ? |
Sub Officer J. Smith |
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? to ? |
Sub Officer A. McPherson |
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? to ? |
Sub Officer G. Whitelaw |
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? to ? |
Sub Officer D. Gray |
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? to ? |
Sub Officer J. Fitzpatrick |
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? to ? |
Sub Officer J. McCracken |
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? to 1999 |
Sub Officer Ian Sloan Was Sub 28/2/1991 |
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4/2/2000 |
Sub Officer Alexander Gray (Sandy) |
Appliances
| Pre 1940 | Hose Laden Barrow | ||
| ? | Lorry (Peter Spiers Haulage Contractor) | ||
| ? | Standard Towing Unit | ||
| ? | Hose Reel Tender and Trailer Pump | ||
| ? | Dennis | ||
| 1976 | ESD855D | Bedford J5/HCB Angus Firefly | WrT |
| 1980 | XCS242K | Bedford TK/HCB Angus | WrT |
| 1989 | A813XSJ | Bedford KG/Fulton and Wylie Fire Warrior | WrL |
| 1994 | E147XDS | Scania 82M/Fulton and Wylie | WrL |
| 1994 | K372MYS | Scania 93M-210/Emergency One | WrL |
Notes
New Station dedicated on 28/2/1991, occupied December 1990.
| ???? to 1941 | Newmilns Burgh Fire Brigade |
| 1941 to 1948 | National Fire Service |
| 1948 to 1975 | South Western Area Fire Brigade |
| 1975 to 2005 | Strathclyde Fire Brigade |
| 2005 | Strathclyde Fire & Rescue (Name change only.) |
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Equipment |
Retained |
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1 Large Trailer Pump |
1 Leading Fireman |
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1 Light Trailer Pump |
9 Firemen |
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1 Towing Vehicle |
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The South Western Fire Area Administration Scheme Order, 1957
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Equipment |
Retained |
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2 Pump Appliances |
1 Sub Officer |
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1 Leading Fireman |
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8 Firemen |
Establishment 2000
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Equipment |
Retained |
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1 Water Tender Ladder |
1 Sub Officer |
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1 Leading Firefighter |
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8 Firefighters |
HATS OFF!... to new fire station
The brand new fire station in
Newmilns has just been officially opened. And out main picture shows Sub Officer
Ian Sloan (fourth right) of the new station with Sub Officer Fred Slaughter
(fourth left) from Stewarton along with the Newmilns crew.
Our other photograph shows one of the guests at the opening, KLDC Provost Jim
Mills, trying on a fireman’s helmet for size.
The first photo shows the 2 Subs and 9 firemen.
(The Kilmarnock Standard, March 15, 1991. Page 13.)
If you know of any mistakes in this or have any additional information please let me know.