Q17 STEWARTON
1 Pump Retained
.Stations
| Armeurs Garage, Dean/High Street | |
| Lainshaw Estate, Kilwinning Road (Nissan Hut) | |
| 1962 | Vennel Street, STEWARTON, KA3 5HL Photo |
Firemasters
| ? to ? | Firemaster James Barclay |
| ? to ? | Firemaster Colin McL. Bodie |
| ? to ? | Firemaster Jimmy Winning |
| ? to ? | Sub Officer James Gray |
| ? to ? | Sub Officer Robert Ballantyne |
| ? to ? | Sub Officer Thomas Orr |
| 1987 to 31/1/2002 | Sub Officer Freddie Slaughter |
| 24/5/2002 to | Sub Officer Dave Roxburgh |
* These 2 Firemasters were
the Sanitary Inspector who was also the Burgh Surveyor and Firemaster.
(From Page 120. The Bonnet Town by Alastair Barclay.)
Appliances
| GLR827 | Austin K2/Home Office Ex ATV | HrT | |
| GXH601 | Austin K2/Home Office Ex ATV | HrT | |
| 1976 | YCS385 | Bedford TK/Dennis Miles | WrT |
| 1983 | KGA482N | Dodge K850/Fulton and Wylie | WrL |
| 1990 | OGD71V | Bedford KG/HCB Angus CSV/Fulton and Wylie | WrL |
| 1994 | E143XDS | Scania 82M/Fulton and Wylie | WrL |
| 1998 | J167GUS | Scania 93M-210/Emergency One | WrL |
| 2004 | P932SGE | Scania 93M-220/Emergency One | RPL |
Notes
| ???? to 1941 | Stewarton 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.) |
In March 1914 a large fire at
Robertland House (started by Sufferagettes) was attended by Kilmarnock Fire
Brigade. ( No mention of Stewarton Fire Brigade.)
(The Bonnet Town by Alastair Barclay.)
How they fought fires in
previous centuries is not known and it was not until the early 1920s that
Stewarton had its first Fire Brigade. The members were all volunteer, part time
firemen and the only means of conveying the ladder and the primitive equipment
was on a large barrow. Later motorised transport was provided which was housed
at one time in a local garage, and later in an ex-army Nissen hut at Kilwinning
Road.
In 1962 Provost Walter Sime opened the new fire station in Vennel Street. Today
there are ten local firemen, all of whom have full time jobs, including Sub
Officer Fred Slaughter.
(The Bonnet Town by Alastair Barclay. Page128.)
On Page 127 of The Bonnet Town by Alastair Barclay there is a picture of Stewarton Fire Brigade early 1970 showing 8 firemen standing in front of the station and one of Stewarton Fire Brigade 1930s showing 5 firemen on their appliance.
During the Clydebank Blitz the machine from Stewarton went to Clydebank.
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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 |
If you know of any mistakes in this or have any additional information please let me know.