Picture shows Horsham's fire brigade in 1944

Reader Brian Osley shared this picture showing fire men and women outside Horsham's Fire Station back in 1944.

By Gina Stainer

Published 20th Dec 2021, 11:37 BST

Updated 20th Dec 2021, 14:11 BST

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He says his father served in Horsham Fire Brigade during the Second World War, and this picture shows the crews from Red and Blue Watches in front of the old station with an engine.

Their names are printed below the photo: Fm C Brooks, F Hedger, W Dimmock, R Lampard, Fm R Hambleton, F Novis, K Brooker, K Parfitt, A Hyde, F Greest, C Jones, H Bush, J Laker, H Osley, L/F T Duffield, Fwn E Bird, K Henderson, Col/O J Whitehouse, Coy/O R Dutson, Fwn M Bennett, L/F W Sewell, D Nelson.

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