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FIRE BRIGADE, BARROW-IN-FURNESS
Catalogue reference: BA/FB
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This record is about the FIRE BRIGADE, BARROW-IN-FURNESS dating from 1940-1972.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- BA/FB
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Title (The name of the record)
- FIRE BRIGADE, BARROW-IN-FURNESS
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1940-1972
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Description (What the record is about)
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General Log and Occurrence books
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Related material (A cross-reference to other related records)
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<p>See also:- BDX/138/14 Programme for opening of Central Fire Station, 1912 with notes on history; 1909</p>
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Cumbria Archive and Local Studies Centre, Barrow
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- <corpname>Barrow-in-Furness Fire Brigade</corpname>
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 47 Files
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Administrative / biographical background (Historical or biographical information about the creator of the record and the context of its creation)
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A voluntary fire brigade had been established in the town in 1866, which was taken over by the Borough Council the following year, and transferred to Cumbria in 1974 purpose-built premises in Abbey Road opened in 1912 and were finally replaced in 1997.
Previous premises included a corner of the covered market in LAWSON ST. 1866-1878; two converted houses and shops at 17-18 HINDPOOL ROAD 1878-1887; an iron building, formerly the library in Duke Street 1887-1912. The brigade was controlled by the Borough Council Watch Committee
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/b41904c2-70aa-4cf1-818b-779cff3510ef/
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FIRE BRIGADE, BARROW-IN-FURNESS